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Es, I am thrilled that you found the Chabbad House that was accepting and friendly!! What A Bracha from Hashem!! May you continue to grow and become family with the people of the Shul! I hope it's not too far from your home so you can go on Shabbat. I am sure this will be a big stepping stone for you, that you have a Rabbi and Rebbetzen who you can open up to and welcome you on your conversion G-D willing. Blessings from Israel! Rochel.
First off, your hair is gorgeous today! As soon as I saw the title of this video, I knew it would be a positive one. Sure, every person - and every rabbi and shul - is different, but overall, Chabad people are of the most authentic and easy people to be around. They are rarely fazed by anything or anyone and are just so real. I’m so happy that your journey has taken you here to this new community. I hope to see this unfolding into a smooth and beautiful experience.
When I 1st began becoming a Baal Teshuva, it was great seeing others like me. I wish that my students could hear you speak. You inspire me to help put things in perspective. May HaShem bless you always. Tzvi in Philadelphia
I am so happy you went and had a wonderful time. I am glad for you that not only did you have a nice Holiday, but you found a place where you felt comfortable. Thank you for the video.
Feel exactly the same way. Should have gone to Chabad earlier. My Chabad shul is in an apartment. Threw me off at first. But now it is my favorite minyan. Mazel Tov on your conversion. Glad to have you.
I spent my Purim at two Modern Orthodox shuls and at a couple of seudot. At one of the seudot, a Chabad bochur read the megillah. There was also a women's megillah reading in the same building as one of the MO shuls. Got to also hand out my mishloach manot with a friend - who also gave me one. Overall, it was a good Purim.
By choosing to go to Chabad you've done very well for yourself. Do yourself the favor and keep it up. I've be attached to Chabad, to the exclusion of all other Jewish religious movements, for the past 32 years. Kol Hakvod!
B"H Glad you enjoyed Purim and liked Chabad. Chabad can be cool, and more animated. A nice mix is a Centrist / MO shul headed by a Chabad rabbi. We have lots in the UK.
Hello to you!!!! I must give u a congrats... You are on a path that will shock your soul. Im a Bal Teshuva. I was born Jewish but never had Judaism in my life. But I was in a accident, and realized that I need my faith. U sound great!!!! Where are u from? I have tattoos as well, had piercings. Now that's all behind me. I would like to chat with u...Moredechi...
I've had mixed experiences with Chabad. I've had Chabad experiences that were super welcoming and homey, but a program once placed me at one of the most uncomfortable Shabbat tables of my life. If you haven't heard of the Meshichist faction within Chabad, that is something you might want to know about.
@@leannsherman6723 You haven't heard of Chabad or you haven't heard of the subset of Chabad folks who believe that the rebbe is still alive and also Mashiach?
Does it really matter? Sefardi, Ashkenazi, Mizrachi, Ethiopian, or our righteous Jews by choice. We are one people, one nation, one family- Kulanu achim. With the exception of kitniot I follow more sefardi minhags than Ashkenazi minhags and I am ashkenazi
Chabad shuls are normally more relaxed. That being said conversions (should) are not as normal for other reasons. Also you can be modern Orthodox but go to a chabad shul. We don't care.
I had the absolute worst experience at my university's Chabad, along with other Jewish students at my school. Please be careful when approaching this group, as they adhere to beliefs that schism off from mainstream Orthodox Judaism (such as extreme devotion to Schneerson, with some even believing that he is the messiah). From what I've experienced, people from Chabad also tend to be unkind towards converts, interfaith families, LGBTQ, etc.
You're a Lovely young woman. I'm member of a Chabad, a Meditational Synagogue, and a Spanish, Turkish Modern Orthodox Synagogue. Our Spanish Turkish Kahal (shul) Has 3 Mexican Convert Families and used to have 4 Black American families who converted there as well as married there. They all made Aliyah 4 years ago to Israel. One of them, Nassim Black, was a rapper, but now he just rapps about Kodesh ie. HOLINESS. GOOGLE Nissim Black. I'm guessing you will have Many young men after you're hand in marriage! "ALL THE BEST"
@@frmmetojew 🤷♂️ truly. Have you been practicing hebrew as well? I struggled with bereshit for years, but recently found a RUclips channel I've been watching with my oldest son that's boosted my understanding quickly
Sadly only had negative experiences with Chabad when I was looking to join for the High Holidays they offered to students, then they heard I am a convert and said, try elsewhere. We only want real Jews to get these spots. Have much better experiences with my local orthodox shul now, despite not being orthodox.
So nice you found Chabad, as they're all about accepting! Am assuming you are aware of their messianic bent, even among the most open and educated. They all refer to the Rebbe as alive, present simple tense, plaster his posters wherever possible, elicit ''his advice and blessings'' by visiting his grave site (!). There are in Orthodoxy 2 major groups: Chassidic sects and non-Chassidic sects (yeshivish/Lithuanian). Neither identify with Chabad. Chabad call themSELVES Chassidim & study mainly their Rebbes' writings, Rambam & Shulchan Aruch, besides gemarrah. They are wonderful, worldly, welcoming, strict in observance, not ''modern orthodox''. By all means ''play the field'' visit other congregations to get a feel for what speaks most to you. Much hatzlacha & enjoy Pesach!!
i agree i love chasidism but i don’t personally believe that bal shem tov is the messiah i feel he is helping him come by inspiring others but he shouldn’t be held so high that he’s almost worshipped. i also believe he wouldn’t want people to see him that way
You really haven't heard about the issues with Chabad in regards to their views on their late Rebbi and his being the Mashiach? There are a number of major Rabbis in Orthodoxy who view Chabad as heresy. Not all, but a good number, and important Rabbis as well. A minority within Chabad don't view their late Rebbi as the Messiah. The movement is primarily divided between those that think he still could be the Messiah despite his having died (what does that remind you of?), although most of them will not say it publicly, and another element who state openly that their late Rebbi is the Mashiach despite his death OR this element will claim that he really didn't die. There is even a small element, mostly in Israel, who believe that their late Rebbi is the Messiah AND has somehow an element of the Divine within him (sound familiar?) Yes, they are very good at kiruv and are more open, generally speaking, than other parts of the Jewish world. But their theology is beyond problematic from a normative Jewish perspective. It's interesting that you stated that the Chabad house you went to reminded you of your childhood church. Since some Orthodox Rabbis, including the late Rabbi Belsky of Yeshivah Torah Vadat in Brooklyn, viewed and view Chabad as similar to early Christianity. This book will explain a lot... m.alibris.com/search/books/isbn/9781904113751?ds_rl=1264488&ds_rl=1264488&gclid=CjwKCAjw0a-SBhBkEiwApljU0qf8SPeJaUMdPXCA4dzNM0rRvzzUYTV7dnGl-7nhZpFIV9KUzaXz6RoC0gQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&invid=17047042638&NMPi_Smart_Shopping&NMPi_Smart_Shopping Haven't seen enough of your videos to know if you converted yet, but if you haven't do NOT covert through Chabad. Through any other Orthodox element whose Beit Din is accepted by the Israeli Chief Rabbinate is the way to go. A Chabad conversion MAY be accepted, but I have heard of at least 2 cases where it wasn't. Just started watching your videos. You give an excellent description of your experiences. Through life experiences, friends etc..., i have become very familiar with the conversion process and all that surrounds it. Good luck and all the best...
Shalom Everyone! It's time for me to take you behind the scenes weekly. Sign up for my newsletter to be a part of my new Jewish life. It's just me, my words, and whatever spontaneous thing I get into that week. Can't wait to see you in my inbox!
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Es, I am thrilled that you found the Chabbad House that was accepting and friendly!! What A Bracha from Hashem!! May you continue to grow and become family with the people of the Shul! I hope it's not too far from your home so you can go on Shabbat. I am sure this will be a big stepping stone for you, that you have a Rabbi and Rebbetzen who you can open up to and welcome you on your conversion G-D willing. Blessings from Israel! Rochel.
Thank you so much my love. It was truly an amazing experience!
First off, your hair is gorgeous today!
As soon as I saw the title of this video, I knew it would be a positive one. Sure, every person - and every rabbi and shul - is different, but overall, Chabad people are of the most authentic and easy people to be around. They are rarely fazed by anything or anyone and are just so real.
I’m so happy that your journey has taken you here to this new community. I hope to see this unfolding into a smooth and beautiful experience.
When I 1st began becoming a Baal Teshuva, it was great seeing others like me. I wish that my students could hear you speak. You inspire me to help put things in perspective. May HaShem bless you always.
Tzvi in Philadelphia
My first time with a Jewish community was at my nearest Chabad house on Erev Purim to hear the Megillah. To this day, they are still my community 💙💙💙
That's when I'm planning on going my first time too! We always stuck to the JCC and Synagogue so we're trying something new
I am so happy you went and had a wonderful time. I am glad for you that not only did you have a nice Holiday, but you found a place where you felt comfortable. Thank you for the video.
I love how you share your experiences and tell your story.
Feel exactly the same way. Should have gone to Chabad earlier. My Chabad shul is in an apartment. Threw me off at first. But now it is my favorite minyan. Mazel Tov on your conversion. Glad to have you.
It so fun to watch your videos sis keep smiling we support you wherever you are!
It is those unexpected twist and turns that leads to those wonderful outcomes in life.
wonderful video. love your openness and the positive energy. Welcome to the family!
I spent my Purim at two Modern Orthodox shuls and at a couple of seudot. At one of the seudot, a Chabad bochur read the megillah. There was also a women's megillah reading in the same building as one of the MO shuls. Got to also hand out my mishloach manot with a friend - who also gave me one. Overall, it was a good Purim.
By choosing to go to Chabad you've done very well for yourself. Do yourself the favor and keep it up. I've be attached to Chabad, to the exclusion of all other Jewish religious movements, for the past 32 years. Kol Hakvod!
😳
B"H Glad you enjoyed Purim and liked Chabad. Chabad can be cool, and more animated.
A nice mix is a Centrist / MO shul headed by a Chabad rabbi. We have lots in the UK.
lovely story! i went to my first shabbat service and i was terrified but Hashem gave me so many blessings. thank you for your story BH
It only gets easier !
I love Chabad!!! I'm converting through the Chabad Rabbi!!
💓I love this video. Truly amazing. I can't wait to watch your Passover video. May I wish you a belated Chag Purim Sameach.
Passover is going to be a great one , stay tuned !
i’m glad you had a good experience with chabad, mine was not so great. apparently, the rabbi has a bad reputation, i found out 😵💫
Excellent presentation! A small place to worship is just as holy.
Es- you may want to connect with a couple who I believe live in the Philly area who converted. Their RUclips channel is called: House of Lev
Hello to you!!!! I must give u a congrats... You are on a path that will shock your soul. Im a Bal Teshuva. I was born Jewish but never had Judaism in my life. But I was in a accident, and realized that I need my faith. U sound great!!!! Where are u from? I have tattoos as well, had piercings. Now that's all behind me. I would like to chat with u...Moredechi...
You’re the loveliest person I’ve ever seen
Awww that’s so sweet !!
Sounds like you are on a really good journey bH only blessings
❤️❤️
Good luck in your journey
I am a convert to and attend chabad too.
KEEP GOING;
I've had mixed experiences with Chabad. I've had Chabad experiences that were super welcoming and homey, but a program once placed me at one of the most uncomfortable Shabbat tables of my life. If you haven't heard of the Meshichist faction within Chabad, that is something you might want to know about.
I’m a lifelong Jew and have not heard of that sect.
@@leannsherman6723 You haven't heard of Chabad or you haven't heard of the subset of Chabad folks who believe that the rebbe is still alive and also Mashiach?
Great story, beautiful hair :)
Thank you !
Baruch HaShem🙏
Your Jewish family is blessed that you are finding your way home o daughter of Israel.
Opinion on Halachaic conservative conversions?
I can’t comment on that because I know very little about conservative Judaism. What I do know is orthodox 😌
How did you decide which to be Saphardic or Ashkenazic?
Does it really matter? Sefardi, Ashkenazi, Mizrachi, Ethiopian, or our righteous Jews by choice. We are one people, one nation, one family- Kulanu achim. With the exception of kitniot I follow more sefardi minhags than Ashkenazi minhags and I am ashkenazi
Chabad shuls are normally more relaxed. That being said conversions (should) are not as normal for other reasons. Also you can be modern Orthodox but go to a chabad shul. We don't care.
The woman you talk about you meet in chabbad and also converting what background they are ?
I’m not too sure
Witch chabad house was it?
Thank you for sharing your story :)
I had the absolute worst experience at my university's Chabad, along with other Jewish students at my school. Please be careful when approaching this group, as they adhere to beliefs that schism off from mainstream Orthodox Judaism (such as extreme devotion to Schneerson, with some even believing that he is the messiah). From what I've experienced, people from Chabad also tend to be unkind towards converts, interfaith families, LGBTQ, etc.
Does your conversion shull accept you going to an other shull ?
Yes absolutely
You're a Lovely young woman.
I'm member of a Chabad, a Meditational Synagogue, and a Spanish, Turkish Modern Orthodox Synagogue.
Our Spanish Turkish Kahal (shul)
Has 3 Mexican Convert Families and used to have 4 Black American families who converted there as well as married there. They all made Aliyah 4 years ago to Israel.
One of them, Nassim Black, was a rapper, but now he just rapps about Kodesh ie. HOLINESS.
GOOGLE Nissim Black.
I'm guessing you will have Many young men after you're hand in marriage!
"ALL THE BEST"
This is strange to me. I notice lots of men converting, but women don't seem as interested
Really? I see alot of women converting.
@@frmmetojew 🤷♂️ truly. Have you been practicing hebrew as well? I struggled with bereshit for years, but recently found a RUclips channel I've been watching with my oldest son that's boosted my understanding quickly
Chabad are awesome!
Just to stress out, if you werent converted by the orthodox jewish, you were not converted
True
Sadly only had negative experiences with Chabad when I was looking to join for the High Holidays they offered to students, then they heard I am a convert and said, try elsewhere. We only want real Jews to get these spots. Have much better experiences with my local orthodox shul now, despite not being orthodox.
Oh no that’s unfortunate. I’m sorry you had to experience that
if someone said that to me i would say i am a real jew …
" We only want real Jews to get these spots..." SMH... Just SMH...
A true convert should never be insulted. They should never be put down, how dare they!!
I just wrote to you but not sure it went thru.
On RUclips ?
So nice you found Chabad, as they're all about accepting! Am assuming you are aware of their messianic bent, even among the most open and educated. They all refer to the Rebbe as alive, present simple tense, plaster his posters wherever possible, elicit ''his advice and blessings'' by visiting his grave site (!). There are in Orthodoxy 2 major groups: Chassidic sects and
non-Chassidic sects (yeshivish/Lithuanian). Neither identify with Chabad. Chabad call themSELVES
Chassidim & study mainly their Rebbes' writings, Rambam & Shulchan Aruch, besides gemarrah.
They are wonderful, worldly, welcoming, strict in observance, not ''modern orthodox''. By all means ''play the field'' visit other congregations to get a feel for what speaks most to you.
Much hatzlacha & enjoy Pesach!!
i agree i love chasidism but i don’t personally believe that bal shem tov is the messiah i feel he is helping him come by inspiring others but he shouldn’t be held so high that he’s almost worshipped. i also believe he wouldn’t want people to see him that way
The Vilner Gaon (1720-1797) also worried about the Baal Shem Tov, especially because of the false Messiah Shabtai Zvi.
You really haven't heard about the issues with Chabad in regards to their views on their late Rebbi and his being the Mashiach?
There are a number of major Rabbis in Orthodoxy who view Chabad as heresy. Not all, but a good number, and important Rabbis as well. A minority within Chabad don't view their late Rebbi as the Messiah.
The movement is primarily divided between those that think he still could be the Messiah despite his having died (what does that remind you of?), although most of them will not say it publicly, and another element who state openly that their late Rebbi is the Mashiach despite his death OR this element will claim that he really didn't die. There is even a small element, mostly in Israel, who believe that their late Rebbi is the Messiah AND has somehow an element of the Divine within him (sound familiar?)
Yes, they are very good at kiruv and are more open, generally speaking, than other parts of the Jewish world. But their theology is beyond problematic from a normative Jewish perspective.
It's interesting that you stated that the Chabad house you went to reminded you of your childhood church. Since some Orthodox Rabbis, including the late Rabbi Belsky of Yeshivah Torah Vadat in Brooklyn, viewed and view Chabad as similar to early Christianity.
This book will explain a lot...
m.alibris.com/search/books/isbn/9781904113751?ds_rl=1264488&ds_rl=1264488&gclid=CjwKCAjw0a-SBhBkEiwApljU0qf8SPeJaUMdPXCA4dzNM0rRvzzUYTV7dnGl-7nhZpFIV9KUzaXz6RoC0gQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&invid=17047042638&NMPi_Smart_Shopping&NMPi_Smart_Shopping
Haven't seen enough of your videos to know if you converted yet, but if you haven't do NOT covert through Chabad. Through any other Orthodox element whose Beit Din is accepted by the Israeli Chief Rabbinate is the way to go.
A Chabad conversion MAY be accepted, but I have heard of at least 2 cases where it wasn't.
Just started watching your videos. You give an excellent description of your experiences.
Through life experiences, friends etc..., i have become very familiar with the conversion process and all that surrounds it.
Good luck and all the best...
Eh not a fan of Chabad. lol ...id rather Daven at home..
😂😂😂 why are you here
@@frmmetojew well the minute you expressed your love for Chabad I paused, commented , and clicked off the video. believe I didn't watch lol
@@joer736 Don't you believe different communities can act differently. The head of the organization make it what it is.
@frmmetojew I was interested in converting as a married women asking where do I begin to gain knowledge or step1.