A Journey from Hispanic Upbringing to Hassidic Judaism | Mayer Weiss
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Through great travails, challenges, and opportunities, Mayer Weiss navigated his way to Judaism. His journey is an inspiring story of growth and renewal, from his roots in Mexico to his various stops along the path to a new way of life.
Mayer can be reached at: mayernweiss@gmail.com
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In April 2018 I had the honor of being invited to the Belzer Rebbis Mitug Tish (Shabbos Lunch) with my 2 sons. Next to me sat a distinguished young man, we didn't exchange a word during the meal.
After the meal outside we met again and he asked me who i was and likewise i asked him who he was. He replied he was weiss from Williamsburg. I could detect that his accent wasn't a typical Williamsburg Yiddish.
Still trying to make a connection, i asked him if he was a Rebbish Einikel, he replied no, but the Ruv (Rebbi) invites me every week. I didn't want to be too inquisitive, so we left it at that.
This just proves the point he made on the podcast that he never boasted about himself. I believe if he would've shared that he was a Ger Tzedek we would've had a much longer conversation.
Now I'm astonished who this young man was, I wish i could meet him again.
Thank you for this Amazing Podcast!
This is a great story, and Jews should know that sometimes a Jewish soul is not born into a Jewish family. They find their way back to their roots. I live in Southern California and we have so many Anousim here, they know they have Jewish souls, and they Are converting back Anousim is the word for those that were forced into conversion, and in the Hispanic community all over the New World, the conversions were to Catholicism.
Baruch
HaShem, they are finding their way back to the religion of their forefathers. And it is a prophecy that the Jews from the New World will return to settle the Negev.
Please google Ezra l’Anousim, to see what this great organization is doing to help Jews bring awareness to their communities, and helping to resettle Hispanic Jews in Israel. Also, Google Jazon Ain, a new community that is being built for the many expected returnees from the new world, Mexico, Central and South America.❤
Amazing. I’m Mexican too and listening to fellow Hispanics speak about Judaism have woke my soul search for the truth. For the last 2 years I have found so many answers to my questions that Christianity didn’t answer in in 25 yrs
KiruvMedia channel has videos from other converts, and Shavei Israel has a channel and organisation to help Bnei Anousim (Descendents of)/ Conversos in Latin America (and other communities).I'm not sure where you are located but you might be interested in both these groups/their channels.
@@frankmarin3031 I think what she meant was the lack of “knowledge” about Judaism in mexican communities is very low, Of course there’s many Latino Jews all over the place bud.
@@frankmarin3031 its a huge deal...like when a seed has been underground for 400 plus years and it finally sprouts....
Im sorry that satan got to you ill pray for you and hope the messiah Jesus Christ of Nazareth can reach you
I started reading Torah at age 17 where I lived we didn't have a Jewish population so the Christians got me but it never set well 30 years later with technology I became a Noahide on my way to Judaism and I feel like I finally found my way home
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Jesus is the messiah
This interview really touched deeply my heart as a hispanic who have been interested in judaism since 2015. Unlike Mayer Weiss, I was a free spirit, a bohemian with all the bad traits and weaknesses, I wasnt a good student but somehow I was led to discover the Torah and hitbodedut, Shabbat and the wonderful jewish feasts all on my own, a little like a lost fish in the water. With this interview I learned the importance of having Emunah and the importance to develop a deep trust in the Creator. Although Mayer Weiss is much younger than me, I see him already as father figure, an example of the possibility of a profound transformation of our existence finding a true purpose in life..
I would like to share my perspective as a Tapatio and a Mexican. Mayer's mother's reaction to his conversion is common when someone leaves Catholicism. I experienced something similar when my parents left the Catholic Church in the 1980s, having immigrated from Jalisco, Mexico, to Los Angeles in the 1960s. We faced rejection from friends and family and were even labeled as heretics. This response comes from the fact that Mexico was a theocratic colony of Spain for over 300 years, and its Inquisition tribunal was slightly less harsh than the one in Spain. As a result, indigenous shamanistic beliefs and even Judaism, which was secretly practiced by many of my ancestors, were suppressed. These intolerant attitudes towards different religions stem from years of oppression that have been internalized by society.
Mayer's return to Judaism can be seen as a symbolic homecoming. As Latinos, we are Sephardic Bnei Anusim to various degrees, with our ancestors being forced to convert to Catholicism during the Spanish Inquisition. Like the Israelites who were in Egyptian captivity for centuries, Mayer's journey represents a spiritual liberation from the captivity imposed by the Spanish crown. For centuries, our community has been subjected to persecution and forced to abandon our traditions. However, Mayer's return to Judaism serves as a reminder of the resilience of our people and the enduring power of our faith.
Did you know that millions of Latinos have Jewish ancestry and may still practice Jewish customs without even realizing it? It's an inspiring reminder to embrace the teachings of the Torah and break free from religious intolerance. Mayer is a shining example of this, and we can all learn from him.
That was a very interesting comment to read. I am Jewish and have cousins in Buenos Aires, Argentina who are Jewish. There's actually quite a large Jewish community in South America. People are always surprised that there are Spanish speaking Jews. I wish more people were aware of the Latino Jewish community.
Yes, I’m from the northeast of Brazil and have Sephardic Jewish ancestry from Jews who were forced to convert during the inquisition.Some of my family members and I are conscious of this and have come back to Judaism.
@@MissTigerLilyRoseI am Jewish from LA and have lived and travelled in Latin America, having spent most of my time in Brazil, from where Iam writing you from. Although the official numbers of Jews here is a lot lower than in Argentina, the history is fascinating. One facet I must comment on is the Bnei Anussim as mentioned by the tapatio Angeleno above. It is estimated that 75% of Portuguese immigrants to Brazil during the colonial period were these forced converts. As Rabino Ventura states, Brazil is the country with the highest number of Brazilian descendants. After 3 centuries of persecution from the inquisition Northeasterners are returning to their faith. The amount of Jewish customs embedded into the local culture is amazing. A beautiful tribute highlighting a man’s search and discovery that he is a descendant of Branca Dias: A moving short video not to be missed. ua-cam.com/video/Le-yCkd_wdc/v-deo.htmlsi=taP1hlQVgGk7aQdn
....I rather do not use the word "latino".......we are HISPANIC.(........the french, Italiens are "latinos"..)
@@MissTigerLilyRoseHISPANIC Jewish community.
Many folks who are of Latin/Hispanic descent...come from converso families....I have that experience in a part of my family. I also just found out from my maternal grandmother that her grandmother was of mixed race/ethnicity and has German/Polish roots, and a heritage in Judaism. It makes sense to me....why I never truly felt comfortable in Christianity church. Such a wonderful time to discover folks with diverse backgrounds who are being called back Home😊
And in Brazil there are millions of descendants. A small taste and tribute: ua-cam.com/video/Le-yCkd_wdc/v-deo.htmlsi=taP1hlQVgGk7aQdn
What a special gem you discovered! My experience coming out of the mikve was a bit different. I came out and I was extremely sensitive to light for a few weeks. I had to wear sunglasses even inside a building or my own place. I was extremely joyous I could not stop smiling no matter what! I wanted the whole world to be happy! Like Mayer, I felt I had finally landed home. Like him, changing from non-kosher to kosher, was not an issue, to me it was such an obvious step. Dressing modestly took me a bit longer for economic reasons. I was learning a lot but after the mikve, for some reason, I reached a dry spell, and I became frustrated, and scared. Was that going to be my end? People talk about the "fire of the convert" that eventually burns out. After about 12 years, truth be told I only know that the more I study the less I know but the fire is still there. The need for getting closer to HaShem remains.
Thank you for this enlightening interview with Meyer Weiss. His humility is as humbling as his sincerity. May HaShem continue to bless him and us by him being part of klal Israel.
i got out of the mikvah and realized that as of that second i was OBLIGATED to daven and i had 20 minutes to catch the.last shacharis and wrap tefillin, running down the street with wet hair and thinking wish i could skip this and then i realized that the yetzer hara was hard at work and i was comforted because that meant the obligation was real. married into a very yeshivah family, 19 years and 4 frum, sweet, polite and kind kids later and i could not be happier with my Torah life.
I watched this from Jerusalem. I am what's known as a 'Dati light' 60+ woman, so not exactly in the yeshivish scene. However, Mayer's story is really something very inspiring and meaningful. I wish him much nachas and joy form his wife and family and hatzlacha in all he does.
His story kind of reminds me of Avraham Goldstein. He was also a delivery guy around the corner of where we lived in Williamsburg and today heads a community of spanish geirim. His story always fascinated me. That being said, I still cant believe that this all happened in my backyard, at my occasional grocery store, and I totally missed it😂. Mayers story brought me to tears. All the soul searching, the connection with Hashem which we all yearn for, his parnussah story etc. Its inspirational beyond words.
Fascinating! Thank you for sharing this inspiring and beautiful interview.
I am not Jewish or religious in any way, but I am the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants so I can relate to his upbringing.
Bravo to the hosts! The guest was given the time and space to share in his own calm, peaceful and graceful way, no interruptions or unnecessary prompts. I enjoyed this interview beyond words and it reminded me how much I too enjoy giving to others.
I appreciate your call out to find other extraordinary individuals to share their humanity, because this is the social media we all need. Thanks again, I am so grateful ❤
What a fabulous man. He is just so humble and so true.
Wow! No words! He is so authentic and pure!! Thank you for interviewing him! I've learned so much!🔥🔥🔥
wow what an amazing neshama. we are so lucky and honored to have him join our nation.
Wow i sometimes see Mayer and his family walking shabbos on the street looking so happy and תמימות! Like a happy Jew as we would wished to be! Now I understand everything!
Agree with all the comments below. How warmly we all feel towards Meir. We all feel his raw honesty and truth. YES PLEASE LETS HEAR HIS SHIDDUCH STORY!
I met Meyer's amazing wife in the country the summer she got engaged. Her story is as amazing as his. I was always chaishing to know his story and now I finally do!!
What is chaising?
In which country did you met her?
@@stephenfisher3721 Sorry. "Chalishing". was a typo. by "the country" I meant summer bungalow colony.
@@clh6618I searched in google and found "chalish: literally, fainting, sometimes used as a term of desperate desire for something or someone." I vaguely remember from my childhood, the expression "chalish avek". If I don't get the toy I want, I am going to chalish avek. If Paul Newman shows up, I'll chalish avek.
@@clh6618What is the wife's story? Is it on the internet?
Thank you Reb Meir for sharing your journey. It was emotionally uplifting and I had tears of happiness for you. Did you know that Reb Meir was the son of a convert- I heard in daf yomi from Reb Eli Stefansky that Reb Meir was the son of Tunusrufus, who was going to destroy Jerusalem but after asking children what passed they learnt he ran away and converted. He had Reb Meir as his son. Another point, have you ever considered that you came from Jews. It's fairly unknown that many "Anusim" fled to South America and it could be their are many millions of jews, who from mother to daughter remain Jewish, but don't know they are Jewish. Meir mentioned his mother was different, not catholic but believed in G-d.
That's entirely possible indeed...
Made me cry Meir should have only nachat and hatzlacha and continue to be a wonderful example for כלל ישראל and especially his family אמן ואמן
Will you come back with your shiduch story?
Made me cry too. What a wonderful person. He is well loved.
Speak english kike
Wooow!! He's so temimisdik, so Ehrlich, and pure! I learned so much from you! Thanks so much for sharing your life story, Hashem should bench you with all the brochos of the Torah!! Your a true inspiration to us all! Awesome interview 👏 👏👏
An extremely special individual. Many of us FFB can learn from him
May he continue to grow in all that he put his hands to
"...in all that he put his hands...[heart and soul] to...". B"H
What an amazing person may he only have wonderful things in his life!
Beautiful and very inspiring. If he is ready to do Part 2 - his shidduch story, I believe you'd have many people eager to listen.
Wow! Thank you. For me Meir Weiss is a true son of Abraham. And from my perspective as a Christian, he is also an authentic disciple. This is what it’s all about.
Inspiring and made me recall another young orthodox Jewish man named Meir Weiss הי"ד of blessed memory. Meir was raised in Canada, and later, serving as an IDF paratrooper fell during the October '73 Yom Kippur war הי"ד. There's a commemorative monument for him in Jerusalem.
What a beautiful neshama - thank you for sharing Mayer Weiss with us. Our people are lucky!!
An amazing person Meyer Weiss..I got emotional towards the end when he mentioned his connection to hashem no matter the challenge and understood others as well
It’s beautiful to see more Hispanics coming to the God of Israel something I was waiting for a very long time. I’ve been a noahide since 2012 and It’s very difficult to shift from such a difficult culture but with hashem everything is possible.
He demonstrates pure attachment and authentic relationship with Hashem!!!
What a beautiful story! May he only have nachas in his life!
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Just because he's awetback he has to eat nachos you racist
Welcome back home Mayer.! Amazing story. What a sweet and incredible man you are.! Hashem always bless you.!
So special, the Belzer rebbe obviously saw that he had special neshama. I'm frum from birth and i feel like i have a lot to learn from him. Hazak!!
He is so Jewish and has a very nice spirit. 👍🏻👏
Incrediable story .Very inspiring. Such a humble man and a true Ger Tzedek. Hatzlacha to Meyer and his family.Thank you for sharing your story.
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Hi I usually Dont comment but this episode is an exception the story of Mr Meir Weiss is very inspiring and meaningful.
What a pure נשמה
🔥Wow I’m in tears that was so emotional! Hatzlacha Mayer!
Love it! Thank you for showing the world how beautiful Hashem's children are. Mamish absolutely beautiful. PRICELESS!
It is truly a pleasure to listen to a person who is so articulate and thoughtful. I had to make a comment in the middle of the conversation. I am so impressed with his desire for a relationship with G-d. He asked the questions that the rest of us are being taught to ask ourselves in life because we have never asked them. Amazing.
Gracias Meyer por tu historia, que Hashem te bendiga .
What can i say? You can sense his tmimus.Last 5 minutes sums it up.A special neshama indeed.Teaches us we need to go back to basics and just talk to hashem, more than 3x a day.
What a great person
May Hashem bless Meyer Weiss with many happy years with much nachas from himself and his family
Part 2 with this incredible individual! This episode was more than an interview it was a lesson to all.
amazing. I grew up in Crown Heights Puerto Rican parents from Puerto Rico living . My parents moved to Crown Heights at the age of eight. I now live in Seattle, Washington and I belong to Chabad Queen seattle
Shivas I can imagine , as. Americans of Mexicano heritage we are taught to work once sun comes up and work. Work Monday through Sunday. Today, I take one day off, thank you . ❤
This man has such a Jewish soul. Welcome home! ❤
wow! so real and so inspiring! Davening from a siddur is probably one of the more challenging parts of my connection with Hashem, Meir's raw and simple explanation of his take on tefilla really gave me a new perspective. thank you!
I’m not Jewish, this podcast just came up in my UA-cam, there’s not coincidence, Im going through some things and I’ve been questioning something’s that you talked about, I needed to listen to your words for confirmation . Please don’t stop talking about what experience.
You have been a blessing to me.
At 22:20 taking about daily reflection חשבון הנפש with so much simplicity! Oh! Humbleness at its purest!
Thank you for this lesson!
מאיר!
What a good neshuma! Pure like no one else! Good hearted!
You're a huge inspiration!!!
Keep it up, hoshem should always give you the best of the best!
Wow wow wow!!! No words. I would listen to him all day every day. An extremely special individual. What an emotional and inspiring episode! Thank you so much. My brocha to you May only good come your way!
Thank you for coming out of your comfort zone to tell your story. Very inspiring.
This young man's story is very touching. He is an extremely sensitive and sincere Jew. Could it be that he is unknowingly a descendant of the anusim...ones who escaped the Inquisition and settled in the New World? Could his Jewish neshama have brought him back to the G d of his fathers?
Wow! So inspiring, such honesty and love to the all mighty 🙏 thank you for the story and insights of Meir, and also to everyone else who commented and shared their journey back to HaShem ❤ sending you a lot of love from Israel
very powerfull I'm happy to hear he has kids b"h I watched his journey when it started he is a special person even before he converted
A chord is struck not just with a kernel of truth … it is sometimes struck because of life experiences which may cause a person to question themselves …
A very inspirational and moving person! It was so good to listen to this podcast even on motzai Tisha B’Av!
Speaking in such a heimish way. Amazing
I felt listening to this Meir was a soul from another time such an incredible neshama
Thank you for bringing this amazing man to tell his story, there is much to learn from him , that cannot be learned in the beis medrash . He is the real deal, and his anava is amazing. This is the second podcast of yours that I watched , the first one was on the amazing couple who lost their son in Meron ,if you can send me their contact information I would like to reach out to them.
Very inspiring! Thank you, Mayer and B'hatzlacha!
Shalom Meyer, Thank you for sharing your inspirational story that illustrates that Hashem has not forgotten the lost fish among the nations. There are many of us who love the G-d of Israel and are drawn to Judaism by learning Torah without being able to be reunited to our beloved Jewish people as you have been blessed to be able to do. May HaShem continue to make you a blessing to others on the path of Teshuva and may many hold fast to Jewish tzit tzit and say Zechariah 8:23 (LHI): 23 כֹּ֥ה אָמַר֮ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָאוֹת֒ בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔מָּה אֲשֶׁ֤ר יַחֲזִ֙יקוּ֙ עֲשָׂרָ֣ה אֲנָשִׁ֔ים מִכֹּ֖ל לְשֹׁנ֣וֹת הַגּוֹיִ֑ם וְֽהֶחֱזִ֡יקוּ בִּכְנַף֩ אִ֨ישׁ יְהוּדִ֜י לֵאמֹ֗ר נֵֽלְכָה֙ עִמָּכֶ֔ם כִּ֥י שָׁמַ֖עְנוּ אֱלֹהִ֥ים עִמָּכֶֽם׃ ס. Let's go with you for we have heard that G-d is with you! Con respetos y abrazos, Nelson Arroyo Díaz
Great interview! I wish the hosts would have explained a few things to the viewers as opposed to just responding in what I'm guessing is Yiddish. That aside, it was a very interesting and enjoyable conversation.
Orale, Tapatío! We’re both Angelenos. I have lived and traveled around Latin America over the years and eventually married a Brazilian. I am impressed with your knowledge of this Jewish history that is not part of any school/university curriculum. I was oblivious to Brazilian history and the Bnei Anussim until viewing a Brazilian history magazine in a downtown Rio magazine stand with a headlining article about the subject. I attended a fascinating lecture indicated in the article, which led me to books, videos, and the documentary, Estrela oculta do Sertão (2005). The 20 year old documentary is available on UA-cam and highly recommended as well as any of Professor Anita Novinsky’s books. She is one of the featured experts in the documentary. The one fact in the beginning that has been updated is that 3 of 4 and not 1 of 3 Portuguese immigrants during the colonial period were cristãos-novos. Saludos desde Rio de Janeiro.
the power of asking questions through his life, devekut, his union with God, and his sharing of the blessings received... such an inspiration thank you so much for this extraordinary interview!
Wow, thank you, unbelievable! Thank you for every episode, and this one was so inspiring!
Beautifully moving story❤
NO WORDS I'm just blown Oway by this tzaddik a beautiful Neshama inside and out may Hashem shower you with all the greatest things in the world !
Such a cool story. It's awesome how Judaism has (for sure) become so cultural, not only religious, for Mayer.
It's interesting that Semitic people are typically portrayed and recognized as Ashkenazi. I want to see more dark skin representation. That's more middle eastern.
You have an incredible story the your journey from a teen is a story of strength love and determination interesting and I love how you chose your name knowingly at the mikvah thank you❤
Where does he talk about it at what timestamp?
What an emotional and inspiring episode! Thank you so much
Wow I’ve never listened to a full long podcast like this before. Great conversation great story
Thanks for listening!!
אשריך שזכיתה להיכנס תחת כנפי השכינה 🙏🏻🙏🏻
ברכה והצלחה בכל מעשה ידיך 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Am unbelievable amazing person!! I have TONS to learn from him
What chizzuk! Realness. Humility. Authenticity.
One the finest episodes to date!!!
D-s te bendinga Mayer Weiss, a tu familia y al pueblo judio. G-d bless you Mayer Weiss, yourfamily and and the Jewish people.
At first , I listened as one word listen to someone telling their life story. As you spoke further, I thought more of what you had said and waited and wanted to hear more. I realize your words were not just what I could comprehend, but it was my nasumah which was “feeling” your every word. I hope that makes sense.
Beautiful. I’m impressed with his presence and his articulate presentation. Thank you!
This guy is pure light!
Bravo, very good video, very fine fellow ! So much to be learn from Mayer, great interview.
I didn’t finish listening yet and this was so powerful!
Gracias! Espectacular, Di-s lo vendiga!
Amazing wow, to the host you better get him back because you left us with so many questions , how did he look on Jews when he wasn’t one? what did he think about the chasidishe way of life which a goy can never understand? What’s with shmiras anayim how did he go about it this should be probably the hardest part ? What does his friends say today is he still in touch with any of them ? does any of his friends want to copy him? What’s his brothers and sisters saying today when they see him like this ? There is so much missing please
A very in-depth discussion on the perspective of dovening . One point needs a deeper explanation. The Chida and the Chaf HaChaim on halchos of the morning brachos say the Gemorah says a gair that converts and not a goy that converts meaning this gair was always a Jew but for reasons explained there his/her neshma from a previous reincarnation had to be placed in a non Jewish body and then go through a conversion.
Well Reb Mayer sure is a breath of fresh air. Thank him please and all of you for sharing yourselves with us. May we all share simchos together bezras H" as we usher in Mashiach 🙏beyachad
Wow beautiful story thanks so much for uploading this video
His mother seems like she may be descended from conversos and still fears returning to Judaism.
His story brought me much chazak. Todah for this interview. My he be blessed with simcha and nachas.
Meir u are one of the most inspiring people I have seen around! My emotions are high and I can’t explain how I feel. Welcome home to the Jewish nation! We are so happy u joined!
What a special person, wishing him and his family only mazel and Bracha
I worked in hospitals in The Bronx and Queens. I Love New Yorkers. Very smart people. Fun to talk to
This was so beautiful! Thank you!
Rabosai, this might just be my favorite episode of all.
That is amazing. the rabbi is my dad !!!!
Wow, was so inspiring. What a special special person. Learnt so much from him!
What an inspiring, special individual. I wonder where his siblings/parents hold. I also wonder why he didn’t stay with Chabad or the Satmars.
Fabulous story. Mazeltov Mayer in the beautiful person you are. Enjoy your beautiful life with your family 😊
We appreciate your podcasts so much!! Have you ever thought about having shalom bayis teacher, Leah Richheimer on?
Thanks for the suggestion
There is something about sharing. Sharing a siddur or chumash you feel like a togetherness.
I know a lot about the Hasidic community through working with them for years and watching a lot of interviews from those who left the fold. I definitely do not agree with this way of life and I do have some very strong feelings about certain aspects to the "religion". But this video hit different and I think I know why. As much as I could never understand how or why someone would want to live like this, that's actually what makes this situation quite different and beautiful. The fact that he actually chose this himself because he already saw and experienced a different way and genuinely felt this was the right way of life for him. Most Hasidics are thrown into this life and force fed all this info without ever really stopping to think why am I doing this or is this what I really want or is this really what resonates with me. The realest and purest intent and feelings come from a place of doing it with total free will. You have to come to that conclusion all on your own without the infulence of anyone else including (and especially) your parents. I personally don't believe anyone is more deserving of God's kingdom, love and blessings and it seems to me that is the core of Judaisim and that's the main reason I can't really respect or understand it. Only when we all cross over and not a second sooner will we see we were ALL created equal.
You haven’t delved deeply into the topic or you would understand
Thank you Mayer for reminding me what it means to be a Jew