Inside Private Hasidic Sabbath Dinner As A Non-Jew 🇺🇸 

Peter,you've done it again! Yup,I agree,Shabbos is literally the highlight of our week. And,if I may just add,all over the jewish religious world,not limited to chassidim per se(except of course the chassidic garb) I do want to elaborate on a point which I'm not sure came through enough: The reason why Shabbos is so special,is because it reminds us every week again of our role and purpose in this world. When G'd created man,HE gave him permission to conquer it, to develop and to use the planet's resources. However,all too easily could man forget himself and overstep his bounderies by exploiting the world and fellow man in his quest for conquer. He needs constant reminding of the fact that the world isn't his to own,but merely to look after with care. That affects both his relationship with nature and fellow man. Both the planet and fellow human ought to be respected,cared for and dealt with fairly. Shabbos is there to remind man of his responsibilities; by refraining from all activities which are generated by the human mind, he's constantly being reminded that the he,as acomplished as he might be in developing the world by the use of his sophisticated mind, ultimatly,he is not in charge and the planet isn's his to own. That generates humility. It's with this lesson in mind that we aproach the following week. Understanding what our responsibilities ought to be and Who we're subject to. Note,that the forbidden activities on shabbos aren't necessarily activities which require bodily effort,but activities which are born of a result of the human mind. Like lighting fire(or in today's times,all matters related to electricity..) It's not the animal like body which is put to the test,but the sophisticated human mind. This is the deeper lesson of shabbos and that's why shabbos is called" the covenant between the Jew and his Creator "( proclaimed in the words in the kiddush,the blessing over the cup of wine at the onset of the meal) Aside from the "don't does "on shabbos,there's a special obligation to honor the shabbos with special food,drink,clothing set aside for shabbos. I think that part came across very well in the video. Needless to say that different families have different means and most aren't as elaberate,however, they all,across the board will save the best and finest for shabbos. Even little children know that goodies are bought for shabbos.. One more note: Peter mentioned the meal being jovial and lighter than expected. Yes,there's great atmosphere around the table,but the conversation also includes discussing the part of the bible which is read in the synagoge that week(a different portion every week), it's meaning and lessons for us. Children contribute to the conversation by sharing all they've learned ,stories are being told. Like I said,shabbos carries a message,to remind us of man's connection to G'd and his purpose in this world and that's reflected in the conversation at the table. Not in a heavy,stiff or boring way, but rather in an intelectual,interesting way,keeping both kids and adults entertained. I thank you Peter,and your hosts for allowing viewers across the globe that get an idea as to why shabbos is so sacred to us,and please note again,that the beauty and unique atmosphere isn't dependant on the exterior of the home,but you'll find the warmth and the joy and the delicious food in very simple homes too!!!

I don't think non-Jews understand HOW crazy it is that this is being filmed. I don't think this has been done ever before. As a religious Jew this is incredible to see and am glad you enjoyed your Shabbat experience

I don't think people understand how absolutely rare it is for these moments to be documented on camera

It’s actually mind blowing that they let him film on Shabbat. As a Jew I never taught I’ll see traditional Shabbat in a religious home being filmed. Very impressive that he pulled it off.

I'm a Catholic Christian and I love way this family honours G-d, offers Him worship, praise and thanksgiving. It's beautiful. G-d has blessed them with a loving family and His love. May G-d bless them!

As a Christian I got a job as ofc manager in an orthodox yeshiva in upstate New York. Some of the best times and memories were spent with the rabbis and their families. As a single mother I was struggling to make ends meet. I was invited to their homes, they made me wonderful meals, took me and my daughter in as one of their own. Kind, warm, wonderful people who taught me so much about tradition and culture. I will keep those years and fond memories I spent with them in my heart forever.

I worked as a Nanny in two orthodox homes. I absolutely loved Shabbos. It is such a special time. The feeling of family and the importance of family is palatable. Taking a pause from distractions, celebrating and giving thanks to the blessings of life. Truly lovely.

It almost seems like a weekly Thanksgiving; homemade food, a feast, wine, family, prayer, conversation….enjoying one another. Minus the football! I honestly love this idea to “recharge” with those you love for the week ahead. 💙

As a Chasidish woman, I am highly appreciative to the fact that 5 Rabbis were asked to get a 'green light' to do this video. I highly appreciate that you did your best with respect to follow the rules that the Rabbis instruct you. The video was done in a family whose household is a very easy economical level. But I must say that in a family who is not so fortunate, the atmosphere is the same and the shabbos rules are respected in the same way. This is what brings us happiness and Bracha ( blessing) to the week to come, all the year round. Thanks for this good video. Thanks for letting non-jews have the opportunity to learn a bit about our jewish life.

as a shabbos observer, i cannot begin to tell you how much i appreciate this being documented accurately

im a Black America that grew up with lots of Jews as friends and its so beautiful what you have done with this series.....thank you!!

This is what I like so much about Jewish people. They have this tight bond, and they know how to enjoy life and still live a holy life. No other folks can combine it the way they do. Thank you so much for showing some insight.

Jew's are such a Blessing too us❤

I think this is probably the best representation of us that I have seen on RU-vid.

The way the Jewish community has welcomed Peter in with open arms just goes to show how hospitable these people are. Nothing but love!

I am not Jewish, but I really appreciate the respect dignity you bring to this event. Faith and worship is such a beautiful thing to witness

25 years ago, I lived in the middle of the Hasidic community in Melbourne, Australia. Every Friday all their lights would blaze all night and whole families of 15 or so would roam the streets. Many a time did I press the road crossing button for them on the sabbath.

As an Agnostic one of the best nights of my life was staying in my boss's home for a weekend in Vermont and being welcomed and introduced to Shabbat. We enjoyed dinner and hours of conversation at the table with only candle light. It was a total Human experience!

As a Muslim, i am loving this...................

As a woman of Hispanic culture living in Miami Florida my entire life, (born and raised in Miami) I have never been around the Jewish community we have here. They mostly live in the beach areas, I’m more inland. I have seen them on the streets in their area. I have always been interested and fascinated by their culture. This was so beautiful and hope to someday be able to partake in an experience of Shabbat ❤ shalom

In these 30min I have learned so much about Jewish culture and even about myself. Thank you all in the video for making this possible.

As a muslim watching this is really interesting to me, the whole concept of Shabbath is so delightful and I feel like everyone should be able to do something like this. I really appreciate Peter making his ways to show how nice their culture/religion is

I drive a school bus for a Jewish community it’s a wonderful experience

as a gentile, the celebration of shabbos seems a lot like having easter or christmas every single weekend, how wonderful. beautiful families!

I am over come by emotions, tears. The prayer for their wives. So moving, beautiful. I have love in my heart for all of them. I saw a group of Hasidic Jewish men hiking at Mt. Rainer and as a woman, I didn't know if I was allowed to say hello and peace be with you. But that is what came to my heart and mind.❤ peace be with you and love to all your families 🙏🏻🕯🕊

I’m Jewish and every week I look forward to Shabbat it’s the best thing ever

Jews have kept their tradition alive... Really enjoyed it ...❤️

I am not Jewish but growing up in Belgium, my family had every Saturday a family dinner similar to this (without praying). When I left Belgium and emigrated to the USA, that is the thing I missed the most....Saturday night family dinners. Love this video and I have lots of respect for the Hasidic Jewish community! Beautiful people!

Shabbat his like Sunday dinner every weekend. That’s the way we all should do it. Family is very important and the Hasidic community shows how family oriented they are. Loving my Hasidic friends. 😊

I'm Christian but in 2019 I was invited to join an old school friend for their Hanukkah celebrations. It was one of the greatest experiences in my life. At the synagogue, the meal and festivities. :)

This made me cry, I've never had real family, never been part of a community, this is beyond priceless, this thing they share. These people, the devotion, loyalty and stoicism is beyond reproach.

Something that shone brightly in this video is how much agency, independence and fun the children in this video had. I thoroughly enjoyed watching them play (in mixed age groups), come up with their own games and create a world of their own, independent from the adults. They were simply allowed to be themselves and that was absolutely beautiful. I dont think many children have these opportunities today. As a parent and life long student of child development, it was a pure joy to watch the children so full of joy and totally in their element. That's how it should be for all children ❤

That's really sweet of the family to allow us to see their culture!🎉

I worked for a orthodox Jewish family here in Los Angeles. When I tell you, they were the nicest people EVER!!!! Just very down to earth and respectable. I can say, I learned a lot working with them. Anytime they educated us about their religious "do's and don'ts...", It never came off condescending, ever. You can tell that they were really at peace with life. Oh, and Fridays were the best. All the orthodox employees left at 11am to make it home for the Sabbath and the rest of us chilled. It kinda set the mood for our weekend too.

I must admit for all its worth. I have never had an interest in learning about the Jewish community, where I grew up it was always one of those things, where if you see them leave them alone and if they see me they leave me alone. Let me be clear “I NEVER HAD BAD INTENTIONS OR HAD ANY BAD THOUGHTS ON THEIR COMMUNITY’ it was simply just the norm to not interact with the Jewish community especially being Hispanic in a mostly Hispanic community like Hudson county in NJ. The lifestyle of someone in the Jewish community was always very secretive or at least that’s how it came off. Now fast forwarding into today and watching all of Peter’s videos around the Jewish community, I am very happy and very thankful to watch and learn. I Now for sure have so much more knowledge, respect and appreciation for the Jewish community I really do. I also find it my duty to teach others on what I have learned its the right thing to do. In a world like the one we live in today I think all religions should really capture certain high points of each other’s religions, something as simple and beautiful like the meaning of Sabbath is very interesting and seems to be a very necessary reset for our minds, our bodies and our world. I will say this, I really feel the Jewish community should begin to take some interest in educating others about their culture and their religion, I really feel that its necessary and would only bring good to the table. Thank You for the videos and sorry that it took me so long to understand and appreciate.

I had the pleasure living with Jewish families both in Jerusalem and the States. They were not hassidic but kept kosher and kept all the holidays. Sabbath was always a very nice and silent event. Great content!🥰👍

I am not Jewish in the traditional sense, however I have the Sabbath: sunset Friday until sunset Saturday we leave all secular activities, and spend (more) HOLY time with God and family. As was mentioned in this video, I don't know how people live without this [break] from the world. Thanks Peter for your work. I hope you too can one day enjoy such the blessing of the Sabbath!

I love how the dad's were saying prayers blessing over their beautiful children.

As a British Muslim I have nothing but admiration and total respect for these people . They believe in one God and follow the original first Abrahamic faith . Wonderful Thankyou so much for sharing

There is something very beautiful and precious here. Thanks to Peter for showing it to us, and thanks to Shloime, the rabbis who advised him, the host and hostess, and everyone else who shared this with your neighbors around the world. May you all live long and happy lives.

This is one of the most beautiful things will ever witnessed in my life! I would absolutely love and be beyond honored to attend ONE Sabbath. I can't even begin to explain how blown away I am by this short documentary into a night of Sabbath. I have no words for this- only feelings of intense joy and happiness 💙

As a Muslim this video was very insightful about the Jews thank you for sharing.

As a Catholic I appreciate you showing us this religion. It’s wonderful. So respectful. Such care for their families. Amen. 🙏🏻

As an absolutely non religious person I find the jewish faith fascinating and beautiful. Very interesting traditions and ceremonies

Wow thank yall for sharing this on camera. Very necessary as an educational tool for the rest of us that didn’t grow up in this lifestyle. It’s enriching and beautiful.

I want to say Thank you to the rabbis who agreed to allow this. I have ALWAYS wanted to experience this, and it fills my heart with so much JOY to be able to sit with this family. Blessings to you, and this Beautiful family.

It's often said that "More than Jews have kept the Sabbath, the Sabbath has kept the Jews", and I think this video exemplifies just how true and significant it really is. Thank you Peter for this wonderful series.

I’m Muslim and I really enjoy this. Great family ethics and absolutely beautiful to watch. ❤

I feel such a tremendous sense of loss that I do not have this kind of family / community bond in my life. Living in my "enlightened world" feels more like being lost in a desert compared with these wonderful people.

I respect Jewish people because they sacrifice for their religion. I am a Muslim and Friday prayer is important for me.

Omggg the mom is so fashionable😍 love her outfit . Plus as a Muslim I have watched all the videos and it’s so interesting and educational. Ignorance breeds hate and if we took the time to learn about each other I think our differences would diminish . Deep down we all have the same values. humanity , love , family etc is universal

This was enlightening, wonderful and I'm so happy you let us enjoy this warm, loving family. God bless. Thank you to the Hasidic community.

As a non-Jew I am very blessed to be able to actually see what it’s like to celebrate Shabbat in a Jew home. Blessed are you Israel.

Community and healthy family connections are sadly dying in the west. We can all learn something from our Jewish brothers n sisters and apply it in our own circles. Thanks again for another great video.

Speaking as an average not particularly religious man, I have to say I admire and slightly envy the Hassidic life. I lead a fairly isolated, unsupported life, where the highlight of the week is being away from a lousy job, and having some videos to watch or books to read. The Jewish people, and Hassidics in particular, seem to have a great structured, loving community, with a spiritual connection that is stronger than anything I have. Great video series!

As a non Jew myself nor a religious person at all, these videos especially including shlomie are just so interesting and fascinating he seems such a nice genuine guy and the Jewish religion and their practises are really nice to see and watch

This is beautiful! Thank you to the community for letting Peter in to be able to share it with us as well.

Greetings From Kosovo 🇽🇰 to all of you jewish people the are the nicest people on earth, During the war in the 90s in Balkan the Israeli government took my family in Tel Aviv as refugees for like 2 years we didn’t have nothing who been through war knows what am talking about we never forget that and what im trying to say is that im Albanian Muslim and im so proud to say that Long Lives Israel and the jewish people because of you guys my family is alive✌️cheers

Props to them for keeping their culture and not letting the mainstream media bully them.

As a person who keeps and loves shabbos I cannot tell you how much I appreciate you making this video as it shows to the world what shabbos is really all about. thank you so much Peter your a legend.

I grew up right next to Pomona. My family was catholic but this was so wholesome, it warmed my heart. I love how we can all praise God in different ways. It would be an honor to join something like this one day. Beautiful!

Shabbos is the day. Shloime really trusts and respects you to let you into Shabbos. Great video.

As an Hasidic single man, I can't wait to find my queen one day and get back to this wholesome life. Thank you Peter.

Wow!!! That’s awesome !!! A big fan of all cultures. My daughter married a progressive Jew, his father a rabbi, & their wedding was truly special. Much respect to you all!!!

As an orthodox Jew, it's interesting to see the nuances that are different in this particular shabbat (shabbbos). And, I appreciate your obvious respect for different people and cultures. Good for you!

People that don’t observe Shabbos don’t understand what an amazing relaxation it is. We disconnect from electronics. The house is spotless and the table is set. Men and kids are dressed up and going to Shul. Women are dressed up. Husband is praising his wife and blesses his kids and the kids are sitting with us at the table talking to us rather than sticking their faces in the phone… amazing food and treatment as royalty for 25 hours. It’s an amazing experience as soon as Shabbos is over I wait for the next one… it’s like going on vacation but staying home

I love that contrast - before the candles were lit, everything was rushed and fast paced, but as soon as the candles were lit, everything just stopped

I grew up Orthodox Jewish in NY. This video brings back such beautiful memories. I know Jesus Christ now, I am a Messianic Jew. Love my roots!!!

You are an outstanding interviewer! The way your hosts bring you in and candidly open up their homes and lives to you is amazing. So much insight and knowledge. You have a gift.

As a non-Jew I couldn't stop watching the series. Great job I generally don't watch RU-vid videos 2x but I made an exception. Thanks

I’m a muslim American I deal with them every day and I give this people a BIG respect and love I wish if I could raise my kids like them Thank you Peter🙏

I absolutely love these people! Thank you! (I'm a Christian but have Jewish heritage. And I'm always defensive of the Jewish people and anyone who is against them.)

I love how the family unit will forever remain strong just because they can come together every week, no matter what (unless there is some something just cannot be avoided). My family has nothing to do with each other, holidays included. I would love to be able to do this, even without religion, just to keep those bonds strong. Hooray for traditions!

As a non-jew I LOVE these videos!! They're such a beautiful depiction of a totally different lifestyle. You've done such a good job at being transparent but also respectful. ❤️

Peter, Your attitude of being open to different cultures without a bias is rare and of great worth. You are doing something good!

Absolutely Love how the children were having so much fun and were allowed to be children.

This intimate time with these wonderful men and women is a privilege. What a blessing to have been included in their families’ time. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of this lifestyle for a little while. Pete, why aren’t you bigger than Ron Howard? You make him look like a two bit chump.

As a secular Jewish woman I am watching this on Shabbat after dinner with my family. My life journey has been different than the Hassidic or more observant Jews but I have to admit that my heart tugs watching this magical , disciplined and joyous world.

Important to note not all Chassidim or Jews have beautiful homes like these, or have money. There are those who struggle immensely with their livelihood but still have a beautiful, happy home.

I'm a Christian, and this was wonderful I gained a lot knowledge.

Thank you for taking us into different worlds. I love your work!

I feel honored to be able to watch these mini-documentaries about Hasidim and to learn about the practices and the people! Thank you all for being so welcoming, inviting Peter into your homes and allowing him to show us a glimpse into your lives. Thank you Peter for doing this project. May you all continue to live long and prosperously!

I hope you can appreciate what a huge deal this is to millions of people in the world. Thank you for sharing it with the other 7b Peter and bringing more light into this world.

A very admirable thing. I was used to do this on a Sunday after goingto Church...doing this in Western culture mostly in the UK. Having a Sunday roast and just relaxing.

I just saw this, I’m moved and humbled by them letting “us” to see what it’s like to have Shabbat. (Sorry if this isn’t wrong word and spelling. I mean no offense.) thank you from my heart.

As a chassidic woman I can say it is very authentic and I could feel the shabbes vibes coming to my house. Thank you and keep going!

I am Mexican, and have always been intrigued by the Hasidic community... this was beautiful!! Thank you!!🙏🏽

I so enjoyed this video as I tend to do when I'm learning. Respecting each others cultures is so very important. Thank you for bringing to the world a birds eye view of events a great many of us would otherwise remain ignorant. Your work is so very important. Blessings.

As a mystic in the hebrew tradition I find this beautiful, the singing always sends goosebumps through me, you could feel the creator in those spaces. Thank you for bringing this sacred time to video in a respectful manner, and thank you to the Rabbis that were so welcoming and considerate. Be blessed.

Being a muslim, I am always curious about all other Abrahamic religions. It was so lovely to know how families gather in Shabbat same as we do during the whole month of Ramadan. Great work Peter!

He got rabbinical permission to film on Shabbat, I’m shook. THAT is how you do it guys. That is how you prove you’re respectful.

I am from LA and (please excuse my ignorance) and each year on local TV was televised the Jerry Lewis MD telethon and The Jewish Chabbard telethon which was different. I always looked forward to the Jewish telethon because everyone seemed so involved and having fun. I was able to see a lot of Jewsih celebrities, and the Rabbis were such positive people. That food looks incredible, as do the women. I came from a catholic family where the closeness was all a facse and a fraus, and seeing this video makes me feel good to see people have a genuine bond with family. This is how life should be, and you can see how family oriented they are and how their children have guidance and direction.

Thank you so much, and thank you Shloime and the Hasidic community for allowing me, a non-Jew, to participate in and come to a better understanding of the Hasidic way of life. In many ways, I wish I could be a part of it!

As a Muslim its very insightful to see how this community comes together ❤

Peter, I was raised by a Jewish family (reform) in New York City. There is often a huge social disconnect even amongst Jews as you've probably come to learn. My family always distanced themselves from Hasidim because we felt they were "too extreme" or "too odd" to engage with. Your videos have opened my eyes to my fellow Jews who I for so long deemed as, I'm ashamed to admit this, a "nuisance" thank you so much, I don't know if you will ever be able to see just how powerful this series is.

How beautiful! Thank you for giving the world a glance into this. It was so interesting and welcoming. Had a smile on watching the hospitality and the concepts behind the procedure and ritual of shabbot. :)

So beautiful! Love to men jovial, dancing, and singing!!! Thank you to the Jews for writing and preserving the Torah! I, as a Christian, am very grateful to them and hope to one day be one big happy family together with these families!!!

This is spot on. It may look extra like they're doing it for the camera but this is actually an exact classic shabbos

I am drawn to these videos and to this community's discipline, respect and love for family and God. One has to ask themselves why the Jewish community is so successful in general (I don't mean financially only, i mean across all metrices of success) and it seems to me that it starts with that respect for their history, their culture, their religion and their family. If all families in the US had this structure, regardless of religion, I think we would be a much healthier country, both politically and morally. Thanks for sharing.

Love, Peace and happiness!! Shabbat Shalom ❤💌❤