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A Life Apart: Hasidism in America

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A Life Apart: Hasidism in America (1997)

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Reviews Counted: 6

Fresh: 6

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Average Rating: 7.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Religious

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 Jewish ritual and law, this enlightening... 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

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Jul 17, 2001

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
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Audio:

  • Stereo - English

Additional Release Materials:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. Oren Rudavsky and Menachem Daum - Directors
  • Interview - 1. Oren Rudavsky and Menachem Daum - Directors

Interactive Features:

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  • Interactive Guide to Hasidim

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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.

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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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