The Beauty I Found Converting to Judaism - Tehila Bollag's Story
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2024
- Tehila Bollag was born in Poland to a Christian family. After they moved to Chicago she started to drift away from her religion. Until she stumbled upon Judaism. This is her story.
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I converted to Judaism in 2014. Exactly 10 years ago. A highlight in my life. It's the most beautiful religion in the world! ❤️
The best part of it -- one can live and use the lessons and philosophies of Judaism without having to believe in a god or in the truth of everything written down in the old testament.
It's not a religion.
@gmh471 you need to accept things like the Torah and it's 613 laws to convert. Not just like the philosophies
@@MRYHTHEJEWit is a religion and a nation.
@@saul2491I am fully aware of that. But a person who was born Jewish is Jewish even if he or she does not believe in a god.
I converted to Judaism last year.. I was 78. My story is long, but I had so many things I experienced like this young lady. Mazel Tov.. learning every day, more and more..AM ISRAEL CHI
I’m 66 and is the process. It is a beautiful religion ❤
Congratulations! You are an inspiration!
Welcome home dear Tehilla
I converted to judaism 31 years ago
Barug Hashem
May you allways be so full of light and your beautiful connection to Hashem may all ways grow more and more
Amen!
As an indian Hindu always ready to Serve ISRAEL and My JEWISH BROTHERS AND SISTERS.long live Israel 🙏
May Hashem bless you and your family❤
May Hashem bless you and your family❤
As a Dutch Atheists i stand by your side !
God bless you, Israel loves India
Welcome home, Tehila! ❤
As a former Christian, I found God and, most importantly, connected with Him through Judaism. I will be in the Mikveh in July and can't wait to finally return home. ❤❤❤
Bless you amen
❤
Welcome home
Same, and I will be going to the Mikveh in August! So exciting! Let this summer be a good one ❤
Bless you
I think it is interesting that non-Jews often state that Jews are only concerned with money and true spirituality is found only among Christians. Yet Tehila found spiritually in Judaism.
Everybody says that we (Jews) have the faults that THEY actually have. It's (bad) human nature.
It's so spiritual. I've never felt so connected than I do as a Jew.
So, so not true. As a former Christian, I found God and, most importantly, connected with Him through Judaism. I will be in the mikveh in July and can't wait to finally return home. ❤❤❤
What is half of the content on this channel concerning?
Not my experience with the general Jew I know or have met ever.
On both sides the claim of the other side is usually something they also do in one or another form, where some of it differs between different denominations and on different persons, nothing can judge or go for a whole group on either parts. But I don't agree with those claims, neither call myself a Christian, and been considering to convert to Judaism twice, because being pulled more towards it through the years by the Ruach Elohim, of those living more after the Bible, which most Christians would scream about, in the same ways Jews scream over those going the other way. But it boils down to this: Elohim gave us a free choice, to believe in Him and do accordingly to how He commanded, or to follow the world/satan, to do good or evil, to live in His light or to live in the false light that satan/lucifer gives in the world. He gave each person to make the choice for their own life and nefesh as to what they want to believe, and asked us to look out for eachother with love, helping along the Derech, not to force or manipulate which one can find on both sides. There exist proud people on both sides in addition to lack of knowledge in both sides, I know since been standing in the middle of it.
Still thinking to convert, because it feels most right, and when satan and people do everything to put stumblestones and sticks in my way to prepare for Shabbat or to keep it or the Moedim, then one know it is something there. The only thing satan hinders is usually what is of Elohim, if it had been his thing, he wouldn't have bothered.
Tehilla is amazing. A truly beautiful human being. Bless her. She is a delight. She is light.
Yes
Tehila has fantastic parents. Amazing
Possibly one of the many unique things about Judaism is that there is no dogma. Questions are encouraged, as all questions have been previously asked in the Talmud, and have satisfying answers.
My mother was concerned only about practical matters. Where do you live? How do you eat when you visit my home? How do we deal with half the family celebrating one set of holidays, and the other half celebrating a different set? Extremely supportive and practical.
My grandparents were horrible. I will not repeat the filth they said to me. They have long been very nasty, and I was one of the very few family members who still spoke to them. But I had to cut them off.
My great-grandparents though, who had to escape Poland from Nazi invasion (due to political ties, they were not Jewish). They were ecstatic, my great-grandmother held my face and cried telling me how proud she was that I would have such a strong connection directly to G-d.
I have almost finished my geirus, it has been a little over two years. Just waiting for the final call from the Beit Din.
Welcome to the family! May Hashem bless you richly and warmly!
May HaShem continue to bless and sustain you. You are such an inspiration to me , who is born a Jew but knows probably much less than you do.
May HaShem give you so much hatzlacha in this final leg of the journey home and for the rest of your life.
Bless you amen
Wow! Best of success!
Welcome Home Tehila
Amazing Story Tehilla! I am also a convert to Orthodox Judaism and also come from a Polish-christian background. It's amazing to see Hashem brining back all the scattered Nashamos back to the Torah!
Much love and respect from Israel ❤❤❤❤❤
❤ Beautiful
It so scary and creepy, it means you know the truth but you reject it 😨, because you know what the Bible says
welcome home. I am also a convert
Welcome home! Very inspiring story! So proud to have you in our family.
Tehila welcome home!! Your a true inspiration! Thank you for sharing your wonderful story!!
Welcome home Tehilla!!
Great interview! So happy to have Tehila in Am Yisrael!
Welcome home Tehila ! Hello from France !
Poland had such a rich Jewish history.
It is likely that an ancestor of Tehila had an encounter, hopefully positive, with a Jew.
True, but perhaps the most antisemitic country in the world as well.
Likely even jewish
That was one hell of an encounter..😂
Was thinking that too
I am converting Orthodox here in Cincinnati, and am encouraged to keep Shabbos fully. I know there're different opinions, even among Rabbanim on the same beit din, but I'll go with my sponsoring Rav on this 😊
Yes, following your sponsoring Rabbi’s instruction is the thing to do. ✡️❤️
Mazel tov. You are an inspiration!
Keep all the mitvos you have to keep, so your geirus will be real. There are different opinions but no Rabbi can criticize you if you keep the Torah laws without exception.
I have seen many converts and they are usually not negative about their previous religion and most of them also did not suffer in their previous lives (unlike people who convert to Christianity or something similar) but simply feel that in Judaism they have found their place.
This is so different from what we see among those who convert to Christianity or Islam or lose any religious faith - they immediately attack their previous faith. This almost does not exist between converts to Judaism - because we are not in competition with anyone and do not seek to harm other beliefs - those who join Judaism are probably their natural place. It's absurd to see Christians get so upset that someone leaves Christianity even if they don't say anything bad about Christianity or their life as Christians
well to be fair, in the few publicised cases of muslims converting to judaism, they did attack their previous faith...
This was a beautiful story. Bracha and Hatzlacha!
Welcome home!
She could be a model! Stay safe young lady!
I was introduced to practicing Judaism through an Orthodox Jewish person. It changed my understanding of Torah which I already studied for 10 years as a gentile. I hope the population of Jews increase, their faith is a community treasure that brings light.
What a special neshama Tehilla is - so gentle and refined..it was a really beautiful episode !
We really need more women like Tehila in the Jewish nation
Wow love that. "Tehilla thank you for bringing me home"
Welcome home! Truly wonderful seeing so many coming to HaShem.
tehila you are so welcome to our faith. I was born Jewish but you've been doing a much better job as a Jew. You are such a delightful woman. I absolutely loved this episode. You are a true Jew. God bless you I wish you health wealth and happiness.
Amazing and highly impressive story. There is nothing like Judaism, if you just start to study it.
Mazel Tov and welcome home! ❤
23 and ME said she was 2% Ashkenazi. that means she always had the spark within her! Amazing that she turned that spark into a raging flame.
Awesome interview tehila, you’re beautiful inside and out and you really have such a Jewish heart .
Welcome home Tehila
Ur beautiful from within not only on the outside!u r an inspiration
What a beautiful soul Tehila is and what a blessing it is to have her join Klal Yisroel. Welcome home!
FYI: She said she prayed every school day with her father. Studies have shown in Christian homes, if the father attends church, prays with the family at home, etc., that about 96% of the children grow up, keep their faith, & raise their kids in the faith. If the mother does attends church, prays at home with the kids, but the father doesn’t participate, then only either 17%-27% (somewhere along those lines) of the children grow up & continue to practice the faith. I feel pretty confident that this same phenomenon exists in Judaism & other faiths as well. This is just one reason why fathers are so important.
We take it for granted that our mothers are spiritual and tend to see our fathers as the more logical half of the pair... but when the father too practices spirituality it strengthens the idea that maybe spirituality is logical.
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Tehila, Thank you. Really see that you are a G-Dly and a great inspiration to your people, the Jewish nation. May Hashem bless you always in all you do. Feel honored that you are MOT. Sweetest Neshama
Very correct to include the word Beauty in this video subject title when you feature Tehila Bollag. She is definitely beautiful and also very confident. I know religious Jews have issues with converts, but when we have lost so many Jews over the years through passing or assimilation, for us to get Jews back is absolutely wonderful. Also give Tehila a tremendous amount of credit for using Yiddish words in her conversation. Yes, Yiddish is a combination of German, Polish and Hebrew but coming out of her mouth is, once again beautiful!
Welcome home Tehila!
I'm so excited! Also more converts on the channel please!
Lovely story. B’H’. Welcome Home! I loved the part where her nashama thanked her.
My grandfather was Jewish. I have always felt that my soul was Jewish although im not a jew. I am 100% committed to converting now. Ive been reading and studying and will do whatever it takes.
Welcome home Tehilla
The light, sense of comfort and healing coming out of her is almost unbearable. As a frum husband and father, who is struggling to keep things together in almost all areas, i tend to forget what success means / thank you for remind me. it almost feel like a rebirth.
Lots of Jews lived in Poland before WWII. It's possible that there are secret Jews in her family and that she was Jewish all along. Stranger things have happened. Anyway, beautiful girl.
I relate so much to that feeling that it was all orchestrated by Hashem and like you were slowly led gently down this path until having the realization that you want to be a Jew. I ended up in a smaller city with only one shul but it's the perfect one for me and i love my community so much. Judaism is truly the whole package deal. I feel so fulfilled in ways i never thought possible.
She's a beauty as well.
Hallelujah!!! I’m the favorite, $60,000 every week! Now I can afford anything and also support the work of God and the church.
Oh really? Tell me more!
This is what Ana Graciela Blackwelder does, she has changed my life.
After raising up to 60k trading with her, I bought a new house and car here in the US and also paid for my son’s (Oscar) surgery. Glory to God.shalom.
I know Ana Graciela Blackwelder, and I have also had success...
Absolutely! I have heard stories of people who started with little or no knowledge but managed to emerge victorious thanks to Ana Graciela Blackwelder.
As a recent Catholic convert I wanted to say that Tehilah helped me a lot when I was thinking of converting to Judaism. I miss this process and she is still so inspiring to me.
Mazal tov on your marriage!
May the Creator continue to support and sustain you both,, and grant you long peaceful lives.
Welcome home!
Welcome home! So happy you’re part of our family!!
LONG LIVE ISRAEL 🇮🇱 ❤.
GOD BLESS ISRAEL 🇮🇱 🙏 ❤..
Very inspiring! And I like to hear Rebvetzin Yungreis being quoted...she was really special and no less relevant today!!
My Beth Din (Sydney Beth Din) holds that a person should fully keep shabbos, not break melachos. I said the same thing in one of my meetings and they explained that "OK that's not what we hold by, from now on you should keep shabbos fully."
Rabbi & Rebbetzin Garfinkel are the most special people! We are blessed to live in the same generation as them.
Thank you. Welcome home Tehila.
Welcome Home! An incredibly inspiring story. Thank-you for posting this. And Tehillah -- thank-you for choosing to join the Jewish People, we are so very fortunate having you among us.
Welcome Home Tehilla!
Thank you for your testimony !
Welcome home Tehilla ❤
As an Indian Christian i will convert to Judaism. ❤
You have a long and tough road ahead but I'm wishing you lots of luck on your journey.
Good luck ❤❤
Welcome home, Tehila! What an inspiration you are!
You went to public school in Chicago and never met a Jew? How is that possible?
Welcome Home Tehilla! You are a huge inspiration to me and the rest of our nation!! xx
Always great to see people accept the truth and beauty of tanakh
Welcome home. Surprised she didn’t say Rut. I asked a ger that and they answered Rut with out any hesitation.
Do you know Rabino E. Vinas, sephardic Rabbi in Miami?
welcome home Tehila! It is an honor to call you a sister. I wish you a life of continued fulfillment and connection to the Ribono Shel Olam & the Jewish people. Am Yisrael Chai
Welcome home, Tehilla!
Seems that her accent converted too. Don’t hear Chicago but a lot of subtle New York Jewish.
Welcome home Mrs. Bollag!
Welcome home, Tehila. 💞
Welcome Home Tehila. 😀
Welcome home! You made me cry.
ברוכה הבאה תהילה יקרה
ברכה והצלחה רבה בכל מעשה ידייך!!
I can relate so much, even though my journey was wildly different.
Lovely lady❤❤❤
May God bless you, and like Ruth, may he bless the Jewish people through you.
Welcome home Tehila!
Please visit us at the Golan Heights next time you visit Israel 🤗
WOW! Tehillah ,you are a real inspiration!! I'm so happy for you that you foiu your true calling...
Welcome Home Tehila! You are awesome and so proud of your decision. A real role model! Sarah Imenu was smiling your whole interview. Thank you for sharing! Enjoy your life!
Beautiful interview, thank you for sharing your story Tehila! ♥
Welcome home
What does that mean? Christians have to come back to Judaism.
WELCOME HOME TEHILA! My daughters name is Tehila and it’s also my favorite name
amazing!!! you gotta geet Rabbi Avraham Goldstien
I spent a year reading the Torah and exploring through books the history and culture of the Jewish people! I found it fascinating and insightful! I’m a former catholic and right now consider myself following the seven laws of Noah! Judaism is a beautiful religion and culture.
I've always been drawn to the personal story and interested in learning what makes people tick ☺️I am world's apart from this young woman's journey into religion but respect it. Having been born into Catholisism, I have run away from organized religion but have found faith in God outside its confines. I do find many similarities between Roman Catholisism and Judaism.
Yes, as a former Catholic, I agree that there is some overlap in belief.
😂 no there r no similarities at all!
Welcome home Tehila congrats
Mazel tov! What part of Chicago?
Welcome home Tehila.
What a beautiful episode
Welcome home Tehila! Your story is very inspirational. God bless!!!
welcome home Tehila!
A beautiful testimony. ❤
Mazels Tehilla & thank you for making the tribe shine even brighter. Keep beaming holy sister!
Welcome Home Tehilla… what a wonderful interview.
Welcome Home Tehilla! Yaakov my man, the questions just keep getting better! Excellent job!
Amazingly inspirational!! Tehila, you are a special person..May Hashem bentch you and your husband with only revealed good!
Welcome home, sister
Welcome home my dear dearest Tehila!! You are a real jewel that found its way back home as you said,and my heart is full of love for you and I wish you all the best in the world and great happiness with your dear husband.
🌴🌴🌴🩵🩵🌈😇😎 G-D BLESS YOU ~ YAKOV AND TEHILA FOR SHARING YOUR WONDERFUL UTTERLY VITAL AND IMPORTANT LIFE-STORY 🦋🦋 “The Beauty I Found Converting to Judaism - Tehila Bollag's Story”🌷🌷THERE ARE MANY ~ MANY PEOPLE LIKE US OUT THERE WHO LOVE HASHEM 💙❤💜🩵🌈😄🌴🌲🌳🌴🌴🌳🌲🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌲🌳🌳🌲🌳🌳🌳🌲🌲🌳🌳🌳🌲🌲
Her great-grandparents we're probably Jewish so this is not a surprise
Definitely a Jewish spark there ✨
Happy Birthday Tehila bas Avraham Avinu!🎉
I “happen to be” listening to your interview 2 days before Shavuos.
May you always have reason to praise HaShem for the kindness He bestows on you and your family.