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In this long-form conversation, I talk to Sara about her life journey, from secular Holland to NYC, where she became deeply involved in religious life. She was drawn to the insular Hasidic sects like Satmar, became close friends with families in Kiryas Joel, and her wedding was attended by, among other dignitaries, the Satmar Grand Rabbi's wife Sosha Teitelbaum. Sara was extremely forthcoming in sharing what drew her to the community, the challenges and joys, and how her family reacted to her journey.
Sara Braun's book on her life journey as a Hasidic woman can be found here: https://a.co/d/5jigc0q
For youtube video, see here.
Video link: https://youtu.be/Ovl9HbcTuUI
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