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A life apart : Hasidism in America (1:31:51 mins)
In New York City, the Hasidim are a common sight, but even here their way of life remains a mystery to those outside their community.
Leaving the Fold (51:09)
Episode of Compass. What happens when you are born a Hassid but you know that you don't belong? From the Hasidic enclaves of Montreal, Brooklyn and Jerusalem come stories of conflict, coercion and struggle
Outback Rabbis ((53 min.)
Orthodox Chabad Rabbis hit the Aussie bush on a road trip like no other. Dressed in their traditional black suits and fedora hats, the Outback Rabbis embark on a journey.

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Left Luggage (1:36:08 mins)
Story of family of Holocaust survivors and their daughter who works for a Hasidic family in Antwerp
Close To Eden (1:34:58)
A New York policeman goes undercover in an orthodox Hasidic Jewish community to solve a brutal murder
Derech
The show follows The Guy, a cannabis courier as he delivers to clients in Brooklyn, including, in this episode, a Hasidic man exploring the world outside his community
The Chosen (1:42:31 mina)
An orthodox Jewish teenager, meets the son of a strict Hasidic Rebbe. In spite of having different personalities, they both bond over their mutual love for baseball. From the book by Chaim Potok

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Provides an exhaustive and organized overview of Jewish life and knowledge from the Second Temple period to the contemporary State of Israel, from Rabbinic to modern Yiddish literature, from Kabbalah to "Americana" and from Zionism to the contribution of Jews to world cultures - suitable for scholars, general readers and students.