Oprah Breaks Bread with a Hasidic Family
The Ginsberg family, Shterna, Aron and their nine children, invite Oprah to join them for a traditional Jewish meal of gefilte fish, matzo ball soup, potato kugel and challah bread. During the meal, Oprah asks the children about growing up without television and test their pop culture knowledge. Plus, Shterna and Oprah share an aha! moment.
First Look: America's Hidden Culture, Part 1
For the first time ever, Oprah travels to Brooklyn, New York, to meet two Hasidic Jewish families, who lift the veil, revealing the secrets to their usually private and mysterious way of life.
Watch a sneak preview of Oprah's visit to Brooklyn. Then tune in Sunday, February 12, at 9/8c and Monday, February 13, at 10/9c to watch the two-part, all-new episode of Oprah's Next Chapter. Find OWN on your TV service provider
Hasidic Traditions and Rules of Modesty
Every week, from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday, the Hasidic people celebrate the Sabbath. In keeping with ancient Jewish traditions, they can't do anything they believe creates work—like drive or talk on the phone—for 24 hours. Aron and Shterna Ginsberg, a Hasidic couple, explain the importance of the Sabbath to Oprah. Then, after Shterna catches Oprah sneaking a peek at her wig, she reveals why Hasidic women cover their hair at all times.
Exclusive Webisode: How Hasidic Jews View Other Religions
Shterna and Aron Ginsberg, a Hasidic couple who invited Oprah into their home, clear up a common misconception and share their views of other religions, including Christianity and Islam.
Exclusive Webisode: What It Means to Be Hasidic
The Ginsbergs, a Hasidic family living in Brooklyn, New York, sit around the dinner table with Oprah and discuss what their faith means to them. Plus, find out why they say Hasidic Jews—young and old alike—strive to touch lives and make the world a better place.