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A Life Apart: Hasidism in America (1997)
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Average Rating:7.6/10
Synopsis: Seven years in the making, A LIFE APART examines a world few outsiders get to see--the world of the Hasidim. With their use of Yiddish, their distinctive clothes, and their strict adherence to... Seven years in the making, A LIFE APART examines a world few outsiders get to see--the world of the Hasidim. With their use of Yiddish, their distinctive clothes, and their strict adherence to Jewish ritual and law, this enlightening documentary shows how the Hasidim's values coincide with those of most Americans--highly valuing family, community, and a life of meaning. [More]
Director: Oren Rudavsky, Menachem Daum
Director: Oren Rudavsky, Menachem Daum
Reviews for A Life Apart: Hasidism in America
Celebrates the durability of these pious people whose lives are built upon " the worship of the Lord" and the transmission of their values to the next generation.
This documentary manages to be as happy and funny as the Hasidic Jews themselves. The result is a very convincing film makes you yearn for their simple and contented life.
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