They just want to protect their own 🤷♂️ given the long history of how goyische outsiders and oppressors have treated Jews It’s not unreasonable to be guarded and to want to keep the community tight. Generational shelter and sanctuary they want to keep self sustaining, you know? Even have their own police force totally separate from nypd to keep themselves safe
@@hishamalaker491That sounds very interesting... would you please update here after you go? I don't know anything about this topic but would like to hear how it goes. 🤔😅
Hi. Former chassidic Jew from New York here. My mother is a converted Jew (She’s Colombian and Native American) and I was bullied and beaten in kindergarten for being considered “dirty” while the teachers watched and encouraged it. They are nasty people, and although I am religious, I’d rather die than be considered chassidic again 😅
@@merkrakpoportwow.. crazy how you know every single jew in the community 🤔.... lmao just because u haven't experienced something like that doesn't mean other people haven't
This community is unfortunately very hostile and mean if you are an “outsider” who frequents there. I’ve cried many times after nursing assignments for my job I’ve have in this area. The men are not tolerant to people who live or look differently then them. It’s sad.
@@mishaanton5436 chassidic men try to keep a distance from non related females regardless of where they come from. It has nothing to do with intolerance. It is a cultural norm. We have a lot of non- jewish nursing people for my mother and all of us women are very close and friendly with them
@@tamarfischer283 Yeah, they're not good to Jewish women either, many of them have tried to leave and they get hunted down. They also get raped and beaten, it's not a good sight.
@@tamarfischer283it is understandable you keep a barrier out of modesty between strange men and women But insulting treating bad that is not right, Prophets of God never did such things they were best to their wives to their daughters to the women of their nations
Tries to paint a rosy picture of the community with Disney-like music playing in the background. Then ends with “I’d like to hear your thoughts on the Hasidic community”. Me before checking the comments “oh, this is going to go well” 😂
This is why the Amish are better. They're racist but they stay deep in the boonies so they can stay as far away from modern society as possible. Oppositely, Hasidic Jews want to remain "kosher" yet reside in one of the most liberal states in America. It doesn't make sense at all.
The girls were very modestly covering their hair American Okk. They were hijab American No no no no you are suppressing them you are MF not allowing your girl to cheat on you.😂😂😂😂
You are being extremely racist. In fact, everyone in this thread are bigots. Hasidim are in fact very warm people if you show them respect & get to know them. I am Jewish and these comments had me in tears
@@noneofyourbusiness0818 are you a woman? Have you ever spoke to a Hasid? They have religious laws restricting them from interacting with women who aren’t their immediate relatives. They aren’t trying to be rude, you really do not understand Hasidic or Jewish culture at all.
@@kvzgm6316 i lived in Williamsburg in Brooklyn...they are rude, aggressive, horrible peoole.the men are abusive.intentionslly pushing women to get on the subway first because they think they are more entitled is disgusting (and I am not talking about the normal bumping and jostling that happens getting in and off the train).you obviously do not understand common courtesy.
@@kvzgm6316 you should be in tears over how terrible the community is. I’m sorry but when the OVERWHELMING MAJORITY of comments all say the same thing… 🤷🏼♂️
@@Smeowtimeno it isn’t. That’s how they interpret it. According to the Torah, the husband is the one in charge of the house but must take care of his wife with all types of needs and wants and treat her with respect. It does not say anywhere to treat your wife like a dog
Horrible. On a flight to JFK 2 men threw a toddler level tantrum because they were seated next to me. Then they refused to sit down, nearly delaying the flight, stood almost the whole flight praying, chanting, and changing their robes. I thought they were gonna blow us out of the sky. No thanks.
@@user-bw5xf3yr3m why wouldn’t someone be welcome to someone from the hood? People from the hood don’t care what religion you are, how you dress, or what your ethnicity is and they definitely don’t look down on you. The hood is full of all colors of people (white, black , Mexican, Asian) all just trying to survive and could care less you your religion or race.
You are being extremely racist. In fact, everyone in this thread are bigots. Hasidim are in fact very warm people if you show them respect & get to know them. I am Jewish and these comments had me in tears
there are some sects that prefer to be wary of starngers and non religious or non jews. but not all sects are the same-- and not all communities of the same sect are the same! there are chasidik communities all over America and other countries as well! there are many sects of differing modesty and open culture. similar to the omish in thay way
@@napoleonbonaparte6705 had people from this community not want to grave my money because of my color skin and literally spit on the ground while calling me slurs. Yes… you guys do care…
They are a bit hostile but it makes sense because fucking 6 million of you are brutally murdered in the Holocaust and anti-Semitism is spreading rapedly
Some of THE RUDEST people on Earth. You can’t go to their neighborhood, you can’t ride a bike there (look this up! It’s real), can’t get an apt unless you’re one of them.
The hypocrisy you show in blasting Brunei for their conservative approach to life, while painting the much more closed off Hasidic Jews of NY as an interesting community to visit.
He can't be honest or he'll be called an anti-Semite - or in his case, a "self-hating Jew", which is just what they call a Jew who dares to criticise Judaism, or Israel/Zionism in particular.
I love how he's like "they're so great and interesting, what are your thoughts" and literally everyone is saying the exact same thing; they're assholes
@@varient3217 right. Like you people are hating on Israel for defending themselves against terrorists who want to annihilate them. It's the same hatred not based on the truth.
Lmao. So many people I’ve met born and raised from NYC say this exactly. I believe them cause you know why would they lie. They don’t have terrible things to say just nothing good 😂😂😂
It's funny cause I've been around my as well in my teens. Escaped a mugging once and beating once. My friends bike was stolen and when we followed the thieves to their building we were attacked by a group of thugs. I have more stories like this. Kind of funny you're coming here with negativity towards the Jewish community because I can assure you they're not stealing bikes pushing drugs pumping their woman running or and around on their woman. I could go on. P.s did you hear about the punch a Jew game the black teens in crown heights were playing a few years ago. It was like a game sucker punch a Jew and run away. They smashed a brick in an old man's face knocking his teeth out. Maybe examine your prejudices. Maybe you're just jealous?
You are being extremely racist. In fact, everyone in this comment section are bigots. Hasidim are in fact very warm people if you show them respect & get to know them. I am Jewish and all these comments had me in tears
New Yorker here.. First of all they are not nice. Second.. how is this the most religious community? Who helped you come to this conclusion? We all know this community and we know this info ain’t accurate. They’re like everyone else.. some deserve respect, some don’t. You can ask anybody, including their own people.
Yeah,just not the ones whi leaves, wants an education, happens to be women or of other religion or race. Otherwise, lovely people. Even modern Jews consider them a sect.
I'm a chassidic Jew (not exactly the same as people in the short, clearly , I'm on RU-vid ;) but it's very different than being Amish. We're not avoiding technology; chassidic people use all types of electronic tech at home. It's about avoiding media that doesn't align with the values they choose, especially on the Internet, where these things can pop up.
Yeah I’ve been to south Williamsburg a couple of times. Didn’t like it at all. If you’re not dressed like they are, they stare you down. I’ve felt way more welcomed by Muslims than Jews. When I went to Turkey, they treated me like a human being. I wasn’t even in America, and they knew I was American, and they were so damn friendly.
Number 4. The largest recipients of Welfare subsidized housing and government programs out of any minority. Edit. Per capita. Which means on average. Since the women have like ten children and are not married they get more money than any other group. And based on race they are not a minority.
That's not even close to being true. Approximately 33% of Hassidic Jews receive public assistance compared to 49% of African Americans and 36% of Hispanic Americans.
@@Avocado294pointing out a community for their crimes even though of u are of them doesn't make things bad. Instead helps others about their characters. Don't ct
The Hasidim, as well as other Orthodox Jews, have their own special reason for that: whatever is not within walking distance is inaccessible on the Sabbath. But shopping is also forbidden on the Sabbath, so in having stores within walking distance they're like other New Yorkers. We like it that way.
I got lost trying to go to Ikea in Brooklyn and went into that neighborhood. It was a weekend afternoon and there were a lot of men on the street. Fyi, I'm an Asian woman, and the moment I made eye contact with them, I felt like a monkey trapped in a zoo. Dozens of people were all looking at me in one direction, and for a moment the fear shot up I hurriedly turned around and escaped, but I still can't forget those eyes.
Yeah, don’t be scared. They’re harmless, lol. Hasidism is a culture so poorly understood, and a lot of outsiders will look from their own western morals & liberalistic values and come to the conclusion that they are rude, because they are not like them. In reality, to see someone like you on their streets is a rare sight- so they will look at you. Israeli culture is very similar, most of us have little to no problem with extended eye contact.
@@kvzgm6316 yea now I know who they are, what their culture is, but back then, I just moved to the US and had 0 background knowledge of them lol I was super scared and shocked of how they look (clothings, hair) at first, but now I’m totally fine with them 👍
@@myfluffydandelion That’s amazing. I’m glad you were able to understand. Of course, at times cultures will misunderstand one another. Be well & many blessings 🙏🏼❤️
@@ClayHarness you have a right to be offended but that doesn’t mean the ‘offender’ in question is actively trying to hurt your feelings. If someone who stands out walks into an ethnic enclave they are going to be stared down. I have a friend with blonde, curly hair. During his trip to china, he hasn’t received more attention and stares in his life. The western societal behavior we have certainly does not reflect within other cultures. By having an inherent issue with prolonged eye-contact, we actually stand out from the rest of the world. People should learn to understand that.
Got lost there with my husband driving once 20 years ago before google maps and smart phones. What a nightmare. Have never been treated the way we were at any other point of my entire life in NYC. We tried to get directions from 4 different individuals groups walking on the street they literally ignored us, gave us nasty looks or spit on the street in our direction.
There are lots of misunderstandings about Hasidic Jews. The ‘stare’ that many people note is actually just a normal expression of curiosity towards outsiders, which are rare sights in Hasidic communities. Keep in mind they don’t share the same western liberalistic values as we do, and neither do they share the same societal norms, so for them an ‘extended eye contact’ isn’t accepted as rude like in our culture. Most people believe in the unfortunate rumors and myths about Hasidics, however there is a huge cultural and language barrier at play. They are clueless as how to act in a place which isn’t theirs, which may come across as offensive. They don’t mean to offend anyone.
@@nigellasartre They don’t want to bridge these barriers, and we need to respect that. Anyways, why should they need to? Brooklyn is a cultural melting pot- Yes. But it must be understood that the Hasidics were the first ones there, right after WWII. They are all descendants of refugees from the Holocaust, looking for a place to rebuild. Brooklyn wasn’t always as homogeneous as it is now, and any other enclave present at the time minded their own business as well (like the Italians). Without understanding the historical contexts we may feel confused as to why Satmar Hasidim just aren’t interested in reaching out and integrating. They want to maintain their culture, lifestyle, and language, keep it the same as it’s been for hundreds of years. Just because they refuse to bridge their barriers with other communities doesn’t mean they don’t deserve respect from everyone else. They are humans too, and are comfortable with where they are now.
@@nigellasartre well that’s a really short way to say your intolerant of other people and their cultures and lifestyles existing. It makes you a racist, by the way. Hope you are fine being one…
"theres a lot of nice people here" Unless youre one of the families they relentlessly pressured to sell their homes. Made residents feel unwelcome by being blatantly racist.. A close friend grew up there and watched his neighborhood being taken over.
my dad was born and raised in Williamsburg and up to about a few years ago, his parents lived there. every time i visited, i’d get mean looks, and disrespectful hand gestures thrown at me. they were extremely rude, and even one time, began brutally attacking my dad’s dog.
My uncle was a fill-in for the carrier assistant (USPS worker) in this area and they launched slurs at him and stared him down while he delivered their mail. Multiple people from here *told him to not deliver their mail because they didn’t want him to touch it.* These are some of the most disgusting and racist people I’ve ever seen
Totally false. I know the community well and have passed by many times. Have seen plenty of USPS workers and not once such behavior. Hasidic Jews don't even have slurs in their language - they don't know them. Most don't own dirty words in their vocabulary.
I used to deliver mattresses to them in New York a lot, a lot of them seemed to own furniture stores. The ones I dealt with were surprisingly decent. (Surprisingly because it seems everyone here has had bad experiences) but maybe they were just happy there inventory was coming in. There’s these 2 specific guys who ran their business out of their garage and we’re super friendly and always tipped well.
Hello, orthadox jew here, if you are confused by the difference in stories, most hasidic jews are actually very nice, just weary of people they don't know, once they get to know and trust you best people you'll meet
I went to One Stop Kosher on Greenfield Road once and I was amazed, they were living the stereotypes. For example I was staring at the chained up grocery carts when a young woman came out of the store and offered me her cart. “Can I have the quarter?” she asked. 😂😂😂
@@redriveral2764 A store called ALDI does this. It's not about greed for quarters. It's so that they don't have to employ a cart boy to bring the carts back in. People do it themselves, to get their quarter back.
If anyone’s planning to visit an area of New York that’s extremely welcoming and truly has “very nice people,” come to an area that has a Muslim-majority
They are told in their holy book to do so or else they will be "harmed" by Muslim men. The point is so Muslim men will know which women to assault. Face veils are evil. Imprisoning women for not wearing a veil is evil.
Within the community, the chesed (hard to translate, it means loving-kindness but translates actively into more like helping and giving aid) is unparalleled. And yes, if a non jew calls one of the organizations asking for help, they are not turned away. The local hatzolah (jewish emt service) has saved countless non -jews lives
No, actually it’s true. You don’t know how to interact with them. It’s a different culture and they don’t share the same western liberalistic values & societal norms as we do. Even if they may come across as rude, it doesn’t mean they are actually rude. I mean, most of them can’t even speak English, so we really don’t know much about them. It isn’t good to make assumptions like these.
They are a bit hostile but it makes sense because fucking 6 million of you are brutally murdered in the Holocaust and anti-Semitism is spreading rapedly
If they were Muslims what would the media show about them? I am a religious guy who lives with christians, Buddhist and Hindu guys in one apartment and we live together peacefully, if you ask anybody who is the best they will point out to me The media always opresses Islam...
@@AbdulelahAhmed-nu6zz Look. Anybody who claims or acts as if they are better than another due to their religion are people who think too highly of their own self to find faults of their own. You fit that description. I doubt anybody is saying you are the best of your neighbors. Work on yourself. You are guilty of the actions you just rightfully framed to be negative and harmful.
@@Noodlepenis It is the truth all claim that I am the most peaceful, hardworking, thankful, Punctual ..I do not describe myself, but everyone says that they expected me to be different because the media 75% spread bad things about Muslims.... Your double standards are the reason for publishing these opinions about us I am really proud to show them that we are human we are good we don't kill we don't harm people we are not bad I just wanted to show good aspects about my religion that destroyed by the Westerns
@@AbdulelahAhmed-nu6zz Let me make some observations you clearly haven’t noticed here. First, I haven’t criticized any religion here, especially not Islam. I am criticizing the people that spat on me and refused me service due to me not being Jewish, which sadly makes a large portion of that community. And I mean only that community, not the religion. The people in that specific location and not even all of them. Despite that you are accusing me of being negative towards Islam. Second, you are clearly upset about people disparaging Islam, and rightfully so. Those that do are not good people, but you are doing exactly the same. You are telling me you are better than others due to your religion. You say you claim that because others claim the same. I’m telling you I am white and there is a certain group here with white hoods that’ll tell me I’m better than all others because I have white skin. Their beliefs are hateful, and if I believed them I would be hateful. The same applies to you, making you a hypocrite. You are guilty of the same things you are accusing me of doing, yet I’m not even committing these things. Third, you clearly have the wrong idea about the west’s views on Islam. It’s a growing religion here in America, and to my understanding a much larger portion of England, though language barriers prevent me from knowing about other countries. We disparage those who are Islamophobia and recognize the terror groups are a minority who victimize mainly Muslims they view as lesser. Sounds a lot like the opposite of what you are stating and acting out. In the past, there were major issues. It was a problem so I can understand you not knowing this, but it’s different now and has been for years. Lastly, I don’t see why you are accusing me specifically of this hate, or even brought it up here. I have said nothing about Muslims here and have nothing negative to say about them at all. Hell, my best friend is a man named Khalid from Jordan and he is a very devoted Muslim. Man even prays in my house when he is here and wishes me well every day, while I pray for him as well. Again. You are guilty of the actions you are accusing me of. Take a moment and reflect on these words. Ask yourself, if I was to place myself in your shoes and say your exact words towards you, would you assume I am fair and unhateful, or hateful and biased?
You're describing the Satmarer Hasidim (or Satmar Hasidim), who live in South Williamsburg in Brooklyn and Kiryas Joel in upstate New York. There are also the Lubavitcher Hasidim, who live in Crown Heights in Brooklyn and have made some adjustments to modern life. There are also a few smaller Hasidic sects in Brooklyn. The Satmarers are deeply isolationist; the Lubavitchers have a program of outreach called Chabad.
@@esthersteier6840 i suppose its how you define those terms. yes we all believe in one G-D, one torah and the miztvote. but the lebavitch and chabad believe in the Rebi, as my sect does not. and the extremist believe in certain things i dont aswell.
@@shevahauser1780 Sure- Chassidim btw don’t “believe” in the rebbe btw (I won’t speak for Chabad I know that’s a whole controversial thing) The follow the rebbe just like litvish follow a rav. I’m not chasidish. I just don’t think that’s the correct way to say it. Minhagim aren’t the same thing as laws Are saphardim practicing a different thing than ashkanazim? It’s all the same Torah, the same Talmud. The laws are the laws. Lol it think I’m coming off a bit strong so I’ll stop talking (I usually waste time arguing with Christians on Tovia singers channel so I get into these types of topics)
@@esthersteier6840 interesting comparison. but as i understand it, sfardim dont believe in anything different than ashkis. just have different minhagim recipes, and troup. (tunes to sing) whereas, as i understand it, some libavitch think of the rabbi as a Holy Massia. they honor his bday snd yurtzite (death day) as a holiday like rosh chodesh including hallel (first of the month with special prayers)
I am Muslim and I lived in one of the Jewish boroughs of Brooklyn. Hasidic Jews are in general live in their isolated communities, they barely communicate with others than people of their community, not even with non religious Jews. They even don’t accept nonreligious Jews as one of them. I worked with a Jewish man, he was a kind person who was very religious and modest, God fearing man. They communicate with you if you’re not antisemitic, a normal friendly person. Otherwise they just avoid any kind of arguments. The reason is they know that they are ignored and hated by most of the people, sadly. That’s why they isolate themselves. There are arrogant ones too, but it’s just a protection mask. True, that they don’t use modern technology, they believe that it’s evil, especially phones, internet. So they use simple phones without internet for just calls and msgs. Also most of them don’t watch tv.
People on here arguing about how they're not bad people and are actually friendly need to watch more videos on this place It's competely xenophobic, even to other Jews. If a place is almost impossible to live in because you yourself arent the same as the other occupants, then it's a racist place, plain and simple
People show so much of love for their way of life and praise them, but when Muslim communities do it, then they are intolerant and backward and the women are oprressed because they choose to dress modestly and cover their heads. Lol people's double standards. That's just islamaphobia. Ok now that my rant is over, it's awesome to see these people staying true to their religion and beliefs. ✌️
This jewish community in particular is super racist, they will spit at you. I think they get overlooked on this for 2 reasons, 1) WW1/WW2 holocaust 2) white skin. While I don’t personally agree with “forced” modestly standards in any religious community, if it’s a free choice all the power too you, if this was a Muslim community and they treated outsiders the same way, it would cause a riot. I do my best to live life in a peaceful and positive way, I’m not religious in anyway. But I do respect others belief system. I want to live in a world where we can all accept each other’s differences. Regardless if your white, brown yellow, gay, straight, trans , Muslim, Jewish, Christian. We are all human beings. We can learn so much from each other. I find theology fascinating from a anthropological standpoint. And I Love to Learn about other’s experiences.
Here's a little weird story. I used to work in a Jewish owned/operated deli when I was young. It wasn't kosher. Near by there was a synagogue. Every so often, someone would come by from there and ask if they could "borrow" me or my coworker to, I guess, fill out the numbers for a service. I'm not Jewish, I in fact a Christian! Thankfully, my boss always said no. I believe he even told them I was not Jewish but I guess it didn't matter or something.
Yeah, they have a prejudice against their people being attacked or robbed and the women being harassed. And it is because the police havent got prejudices like that they have organized these gang
You would protect your community too, our American culture is focused on sex, greed, drugs , alcohol, trans, division basically everything that destroys families and communities I dont blame them for wanting nothing to do with us.
Both sides are true; they are a closed off community and don't generally accept anyone who is not themselves, but I will say that some of the nicest people I know come from that background. I do not deny that they have been unjustly unkind, but they also center their lives around family and children, and it's really a beautiful thing if you know any of them personally. Also, for the record, people who look different are going to be stared at - it's no different for an Asian who enters this community or a black person who goes to Japan. I can't say anything about people saying they were called slurs, but for the most part it's wary curiosity
I went there with my Jew girlfriend and it was the worst experience. As we’re walking they were all staring and some were even saying words about us and didn’t care if we would hear it or not. Worst part is an hour before leaving that city tiny rocks starts to fall on us randomly as we’re walking, till this day I still don’t know who was throwing them rocks.
I'm a Chassidishe woman so I know you are absolutely lying. Seems like the haters on here are so insecure they have to resort to non-truths about Chassidim to make themselves feel better...
@@beans4853 Exactly. The Jewish community has survived over 3,500 years for many reasons, including our recognition that we *do* have a culture worth protecting.
I dont get how people were so upset as goverment segregation back then, now the people do it to themselves. Sure come to america and only work and never leave the tailored china/mexico/jew town, just seems sad for the ones who leave only to see the exact same thing they left. Thats like visiting india and only eating and living in texas road house or olive garden after leaving the texas road house in oklahoma usa.
I used to be a appliance repairman and serviced 11211 zip code, truly a bubble, a nice bubble. "mommy the goy is here!" lol... watching this bring back memories and puts a smile on my face, thanks for the rice krispies mrs. Moskowitz.
I'm Chassidic and it pains me to read the lies that the community is rude. They may not interact socially like other Americans but they are nice. I'm glad you see it that way too
@@libafried5840”lies” not a lie when everyone’s saying it lmfao. “B-b-but it’s apart of their culture!” Ok so if someone’s culture consists of murdering gentiles then I cant criticize it because it’s just apart of their “tradition”? Lmfao
Just don’t live in one of the neighborhoods they want to occupy in Orange County or rockland county NY - then they’re not too nice. And the buses use to be Muncie Tours, but they’ve renamed them. You do NOT want to see that bus in your rear view mirror on the NY thruway - they would force a car full of expectant mothers off the road.
People have the right to live wherever they want. if you don't like it- you can move. I also have my doubts about the busses thing, haven't heard about the latest tragedies with cars full of expectant mothers.
I read a few years ago how this group from Monsey, NY would travel en masse to a nearby NJ park and take it over. The people who lived in the town couldn't use the park their tax dollars paid for anymore, and there was nothing they could do about it.
@@messengeroftruth17 Public parks are meant to be used by the entire public. if you don't like certain types of people at any specific park- you can go somewhere else.
@@sunshine6522 That's just it. The park became so crowded, none of the families, whose property taxes pay for the park, could use it. As I said, there was nothing they could do about it, but that doesn't mean it isn't disgusting behavior. I guess everything belongs to them.
@@messengeroftruth17 As a Hasidic Jewish resident of Monsey, NY- I pay more than 20K annually in property taxes to fund Public Schools that I don't use. while the schools where my own kids attend- receive a few crumbs. so if we're going to talk about using things that are being funded by somebody else's property taxes- that would amount to throwing stones while living in a glass house. The notion that the parks became "so crowded nobody could use it"- is likely a vast exaggeration. since there is no Hasidic Jewish population in Mahwah NJ itself, so how many people could've possibly traveled by car to each of these parks on an ordinary day?
You should talk to Eli Yoder and see what that Amish life is about. He’s got a great channel! I think the Amish have this community beat in terms of conservatism.
@@yummylazor2998it actually does. Hasidic Jews are a sect of Jews that actually oppose Israel. They and other types of Orthodox Jews believe Jews were exiled and specifically forbidden from creating a Jewish state again. They have a habit of showing up to Pro-Palestinian protests alongside Muslims to support them. There’s a very good relationship between the Hasidic Jewish community and the Pro-Palestinian movement as a result. To them, Israel’s genocide vindicates their beliefs.
My husband is Russian. When we first met in New York, there was an area of where mostly Russians settled. It was so neat to see a town that wasn’t strictly American. In the grocery stores, people spoke at least THREE languages! Being from a small town in Michigan where there isn’t much culture other than my own, it was great!
I’ve literally slipped and messed up my ankle on all their garbage that they have on the floor. The school bus drivers are reckless with kids present in the bus, women put their babies all the way out on the cross walk when waiting to cross. Very very hostile people. Should i keep going?
