Jews, magic, and the kosher arts | Dovy the Magician

Video link to this segment: https://youtu.be/87TYqw7aKbIStep into a world where sleight of hand meets Hasidic life. In this episode, I sit down with Dovy, a young magician from the Bobov community who has built a career performing in gender-segregated, kosher spaces. Our conversation opens a window into how Hasidic youth, without traditional pathways like college or conventional careers, find creative ways to carve out livelihoods within their own community.With Dovy, the story goes even deeper: is magic considered kosher entertainment—or dangerously close to the “dark arts”? What happens when a Hasidic man performs for women, and how does he navigate those boundaries? Between thought-provoking questions and a few dazzling tricks, this interview brings both laughter and insight into the ways tradition and innovation collide in Hasidic life. ✨ Find Dovy online:YouTube: youtube.com/@dovythemagicianInstagram: instagram.com/dovythemagicianMiniatures: Dovy’s Miniatures🎧 Audio-only podcast version of this interview:api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/67300158/download.mp3🌐 Connect with me:YouTube: youtube.com/@friedavizelInstagram: instagram.com/friedavizelWebsite: friedavizel.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-frieda-vizel-podcast--5824414/support.

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