The Yiddish Book Center's
Wexler Oral History Project
A growing collection of in-depth interviews with people of all ages and backgrounds, whose stories about the legacy and changing nature of Yiddish language and culture offer a rich and complex chronicle of Jewish identity.
"Closer to Hashem": My Role As a Hasidic Performer
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Avraham Fried, Lubavitcher Hasidic recording artist, discusses how he resists the label of Hasidic pop star and instead see himself as someone who inspires his listeners to become closer to God.
This is an excerpt from an oral history with Avraham Fried.
This excerpt is in English.
This interview is part of the Yiddish and the Arts: musicians, actors, and artists series.
