Exposing The Extremist "Jewish" Cult Lev Tahor

[@ritasaad12]

WOW. What a brave man (Mendy)! I am a Muslim woman from Montreal and remember their escape in the middle of the night during winter. I lived next to Lev Tahor and never quite understood what was going on..until it was all over the news , but to hear this testimony from Mendy: I say live your best life now, my brother, and continue to be kind😍

[@EmilytRoberts]

His utter and complete belief in God brings tears to my eyes... Mendy's staunch belief that God is the final judge and prosecutor is inspiring of how to view my own life. May Hashen bless him with much nechama and brocha and hatzlacha and may He keep Mendy and his family and those still stuck in Lev Tahor safe❤

[@sharonpower4658]

The amount of evil, abuse and manipulation in religion blows my mind. I was raised in a religious cult too and you are very right, a loving god does not control with fear like that. You are a courageous, strong and wise young man.

[@mw5556]

It has nothing to do with Judaism. A person always has a choice. Judaism gives tools to become a better person. The scoundrels are abusing it.

[@mayfleur36]

Agreed 👍 A God of love definitely doesn’t control with fear.

[@jumatron2060]

do u believe in heaven and hell?

[@thinkgood7412]

Study islam and find loving God. But don't be brainwashed by what media says, see it for yourself from authentic sources and with an open mind

[@sciencedontliebutscientist7083]

Believe it or not non religious cults are as evil and Atheist ideologies have Un-Alived millions.

[@aysepersona4194]

As a Muslim in Germany Yiddish is soooo interesting! The religious terminology is understandable to me 70%, because it either translates nearly 1:1 to Arabic or it’s just plain German. Very interesting interview, incredible that such cults can still exist.

[@user-vo7tj4bv1z]

Yiddish is based on German

[@Hippidippimahm]

You’re a cult member too buddy

[@laurag502]

the reason many religious words sound so familiar is bc in both Arabic and Yiddish the religious words are often rooted in hebrew.

[@meriamu2]

It's a mix of hebrew and german. And hebrew and arabic are related languages that share alot of words...

[@justhere3794]

@@laurag502 Yiddish has no relation with Arabic. Yiddish is a Germanic-origin language spoken with a few Hebrew-influenced words mostly spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. Hebrew and Arabic are Semitic languages. But I know what you meant.

[@kimberlyhacker3334]

From a different religion (Christianity)... I remember going to different church leaders, trying to understand what God wanted for me, when I had a 2 year old, and a husband who was an addict (actively and not trying to stop, just lied) who was ruining our lives and abusing me. Because he didn't cheat on me, I was told I could not divorce him... and I risked spending my life in hell. And I had to choose between my salvation and raising my son in a safe home. I had to choose a safe home. I had to choose my son's future over my religion. It is such a weird situation when you are told your choices areeither hell on earth or hell in the afterlife.

[@TinaMay-rr6xi]

Does your church not permit separation? I know most churches don't condone divorce but I have always been taught that separation is a different thing and is sometimes necessary for the safety of the family. Not confrontational, just genuinely curious.

[@sabar2453]

The only grounds for divorce is cheating in Christianity?

[@CanaryCaia]

Maybe those priest didn't but I never knew any priest against separation and even divorce when life was unbearable. They advice to give a hand to those in need of help, not to desert them when they need help.

[@devadii24]

This is fanaticism unfortunately 😢 A loving God would not want anyone to stay in such a situation… those are man-made rules

[@deborahcatalano261]

You were in a church which didn’t hold your husband accountable to the Word.he should have been put out and they should have supported you and your son. I am sorry they didn’t understand their role. The elders should have understood that.

[@williammcguire5685]

Wow! I'm a Christian and I'm appalled at the brutality towards these innocent people. People coerced to believe and then become victims. Praying for God to make a way.

[@danapinkerton1192]

It happens in Christianity too

[@Masowe.]

Unfortunately yes, but I think with a few bible verses it should be settled. I pray for people to truly follow what Jesus, the Prince of peace taught ​@danapinkerton1192

[@mariakara4848]

true ...when u have a religion leaders and people always don't question them u get that...even in Islam we hear tones of those in middle East recently people start opening about it but still many are been attacked by their followers...like they are Gods on earth...

[@emilywyatt9340]

​​@@danapinkerton1192. I love how Christians attack other religions when they've done exactly the same thing themselves in their history.

[@ashleytheseeker8480]

I was muslim for 28 years, but i was salafi/wahabi for about 12 years. I used to dress like the women shown, all black abayas and overheads to the floor, and i wore niqab. I left islam and no longer believe in religion.

[@JeffreyBenzodiazepines]

you'll come around

[@theflux8222]

What pushed you to leave Islam ?

[@jacovawernett3077]

Ashly, it's okay. I didn't know God and then He revealed Himself. My Hebrew name Jacova is the female form of Jacob. God spoke fifty sentences to me from above to my ear. His first nine sentences were 8.4.2015 in the morning. One of the wisest things He said was, When you notice something there is a reason. This can be a way to see signs from God. God is not as cruel as Islam. Religious temples are meeting places. Unfortunately they can turn into piety contests. God hears you. I'm sure he has heard you crying in your bed and at your happiest moments. God didn't say, let there be light, bring me slaves. His last sentence to me was four years ago after months. He said, You are Princess Messenger of God. In Aramaic, it's Amira Malaka Elah. In Aramaic Khubba means love. Khubba to you and yours. The latest sign I asked God for was the big solar flare for May 11th Aurora Borealis. There are eleven solar years on the sun. (I was born March 11th in Bethlehem 51 years ago.) I empathize. 11.17.2015 Eve Beach Waikiki early evening. I couldn't find a book reading so I sat under the stars alone. God asked me, What side of the blade are you on. I answered, The side of the righteous my words are my sword. He then showed me my ascension to Heaven. He said, Make Israel one. You are anchor. 12 hours before the Gaziatep Turkey earthquake I was watching a video on AL Jazeera youtube about the Palestinians. I wrote that God said, Make Israel one. ( it means to bring peace and reconciliation between Jew, Christian, Muslim, cousins by Abraham. A muslim brother answered, Jews and Christians will be humiliated by God. I answered, No. We are all God's children. No one sticks a metaphorical rock in God's throat. The Prephet Muhammad knew this. Sometimes it feels like 500,000 Gazans are holding the world hostage. The earth will quake. And it did quake. It killed 50,000 people. It's so strange to me that people in the world want to humiliate and hurt people. Islamer J.had is anathema to God and life. I am glad you know that. Ahava Adonai Ahava Israel Elehenu Adonai Hashem. One of God's names in Hebrew Hashem means The Name. That's how humble God can be.

[@Sarah-pj4vo]

Salam/Hello, I hope you're okay. From being a niqabi wahabi/salafi to removing the niqab and leaving Islam, I am not surprised, and I say this with all respect to you and to your choice. And no one has any right to judge you for that - just ignore them when they do! I am Muslim but I have never 'joined' the salafi/Wahabi movement, as it seemed counter Islamic and a dangerous ideology that many unassuming Muslims slip into.

[@mspaint93]

Hope you're doing okay, and that must've taken incredible bravery to leave x. Keep well dearest

[@YochevedDesigns]

Mendy, the fact that you haven't turned your back on Judaism and Hashem is truly amazing. You have to be incredibly strong to be able to separate the lies from the truth. Kol ha kavod. WOW!

[@devadii24]

I am not Jewish and was happy to see this… Lev Tahor is using the term ‘Judaism’ to do bad… but we all know there is nothing good what they are doing… I hope Mendy reconnects with true Judaism 🙏🏼

[@RushRush1]

WOW! Mendy you're an amazing person, I admire your courage and appreciate your honesty. I'm certain your story will save so many from this cult and other cults as well. Thank you for opening our eyes and reminding us to be brave in standing up to evil... Wishing you the best life ever!

[@infiniteaaron]

Wow! I wasn't in a "cult," so to speak. However, I recently left a community where the leaders (the "rabbi" and his wife) are manipulative and doing many things that could be considered similar to a cult. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@YourFavoriteSephardi]

Really? What was going on for you to say that? I feel the same way about the reform movement

[@stephenfisher3721]

Why do you put "rabbi" in quotes? Did this rabbi have smicha?

[@infiniteaaron]

@@YourFavoriteSephardi Triangulation, sexualizing, manipulation, gaslighting. It is a Chabad community that did it for nearly 10 years before I finally had the mental fortitude to walk away.

[@sviachazon3418]

wow

[@Kimberly-r7h]

It's still child abuse with these older men married to from 12 they must pay the police well

[@Yelena-n9g]

I'm religious jew but never saw and heard about something like this. What I heard here is not Judaism.

[@sandilobianco6734]

Mendy, good job explaining what a cult is. You can help many people who are in cults, who don’t even know they’re in one. God bless you. Thank you for sharing this video. I enjoy real people and their inspiring stories.

[@klackerjackson7631]

I escaped the Jehovah's Witness cult 1 year ago, it feels like ive taken the dog colar off & now im free to be the person I was born to be.

[@ir9567]

Good luck to you and well done

[@jumatron2060]

may you find the true path to God

[@annetteslife]

I have escaped the LDS cult 6 years ago and have never felt so free.

[@VeroniaBerkley]

I was raised JW but I didn't have to escape . I don't understand when ppl say they escaped. Was you baptized and if so was you forced to be baptized? Just curious?

[@leas8536]

@@annetteslifeamazing 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 there are so many like you coming out atm

[@Ozziemisha745]

An amazing story. Wow. My heart ❤️ goes out to the families especially the children trapped in such a life. May Hashem bless all imprisoned in that cult.

[@eilecha]

Mendy, you're a true "inspiration for the nation". To go through what you went through and be able to so articulately (yes, even with your developing - and surprisingly decent - english) convey a message of hope, balance, growth, and healing is just mind-boggling. Thank you for your courage and candor. You are a beacon of light, and I bless you to experience only love, warmth, and clarity as the story of your remarkable life continues to unfold. Sending blessings, Yaakov

[@debrajoy108]

Wow…Mendy is such an incredible human ❤ Your strength and resilience are so inspirational!

[@antoniajane5442]

Thank you for putting the vocabulary into English. It makes interesting videos like this so much easier for non Jewish people to watch.

[@Life_42]

My mother is being manipulated in a church in Miami and I don't know what to do. I lost her. She will never change. If people try to leave the church, they send people to knock on their doors and try to get them back. They made my mother knoxk on past church memebers to try to get them back. They teach my mom not to trust doctors even if she gets very sick.

[@mommom3172]

Which church?

[@Life_42]

@@JJ-kf4kc True, the church is irrelevant, as it can happen at any place of worship. Thank you for understanding. I can't even speak to her anymore, it's like no one is home. She lost herself, feels like a void, and is replaced by what the church tells her what to think and how to think. They give her free bags of food, all junk food and horrible for health. She tells church members everything about my family's lives but when asked about the church, she stays quiet. It's a one-way street of information. She barely talks to her siblings and family members anymore. Speaks to church members every day, multiple times a day nonstop. They would call her in the middle of the night and early morning after waking up. She works for the church for free, seven days... Church taught her to "speak in tongues" whatever that is. But other than that, life is going very well. It just feels like my mother passed a few years ago. Everything else in my immediate family is going well. No one argues with each other except my mother.

[@mommom3172]

@@JJ-kf4kc i didnt ask you and I was just curious. I live in Miami. You must get your kicks off being a jerk online.

[@mommom3172]

@@Life_42 Very sorry to hear this. My teenage daughter lost a close friend to her family joining a very conservative church. My daughter was banned from seeing her because she reads fantasy books. They are extremely rigid in their views. It's very sad.

[@devadii24]

Some of these conservative churches love bomb and act like the family to get in the victim’s head and alienate them from their family so they can get more money and time from them… I have seen this in Toronto too….

[@chanawekser3883]

Mendy is a real inspiration! To go thru his experience and to come out wanting to help others escape...and to love Ha-shem.

[@David-nh8bw]

Ive seen this cult in New York. The men wear the same cloths as well.

[@Chanelnumber7394]

So sad hey I grew up in a slightly similar situation I took some time of to study the Bible and get to know who God is outside of “ religion “ and it’s been such a blessing for my life now I have build a relationship with God based on true love not fear the fear did help me not to make so many mistakes in my life but love has truly helped me get deeper into my faith I always pray for everyone to know what is the difference between religion and relationships that’s the only way you can truly escape that kind of abuse

[@therealdealdev4126]

Wow! Mendy is a warrior and I give him so much credit for speaking out about it and moving forward.

[@cmichelle6888]

Wow…. That’s crazy! Thanks for sharing your story. You are an incredible person. I salute you for breaking away.

[@alexanderseliunyn3424]

Such a great story ❤thanks for sharing it 👍👍👍👍 such a shame to have these groups. It puts all our people in the bad lights 😢

[@Theastronaut-bw1in]

I saw this one story where Israeli Mossad helped one man who already escaped to get his son it was so heart breaking his story and seeing his family yelling that he’s evil and the brainwash that they are going through and this podcast is also so inspiring to the next level thank you for sharing your story

[@heidifluteatl]

Thank you for sharing this. I had never heard of this group until I saw a little blurb on Andrew Gold. I appreciate you taking the time to let us know.

[@nathaliedufour3891]

Hello from Geneva 🇨🇭 this is inhumane and shocking. Well done and utmost RESPECT to you ❤❤❤👏👏👏💯

[@MsMuradova]

Mandy your a hero! I'm just blown away at your spirit, u have a bright future ahead! I pray for your safety and well being! May Hashem watch over you and help you succeed in your mission! I'm so inspired that you didn't give up in life, u didn't give up on G-d. Your truly amazing! Wishing you all the best!

[@seanogcon]

I was born and raised in the west of Ireland the teachers and sometimes the priests beat the kids up it was traumatic don’t feel alone

[@yechezkel3481]

Being that Lev Tahor is probably keeping tabs on how this video is making an impact, here is my message to them: When you go to bed tonight, ask yourself; "If we came into galus because of Sinas Chinam, what are we doing to come out of galus? Are we teaching our children to love every Yid? Are we showing them by example acts of Gemilus Chassadim, helping our brothers? Are we showing them how to have Ahavas Chinam?? " Please don't try to answer these questions to me. In case you were brainwashed to control the members of your group- then your brain will automatically come up with proofs in The Torah that what you are doing is right. Please try to answer these questions to yourself and see if the answer sits well with you.. You can always think about it more the next night. One reason you might be hesitant to acknowledge what you really believe deep down, is that it would be too hard to change. It might be even too scary to even think about change, as your brain is conditioned by now to reject such thoughts. You most certainly will be scared to discuss this with people in your group, and it will require a lot of courage to act alone! But don't forget that Hashem helps all who try to do the right thing B'emes!

[@Rlbwtz42]

Dear Mendy, its so normal your reaction when you left, you came from one extreme and ended up to another extreme...but fortunately, you came back to yiidishkeit and still growing ...Hashem is proud of you, and so is כלל ישראל. This comes from an honesty that you have in you. You are Emes ! And the real Torah is also Emes! Keep on growing and may you settle into a happiness that will continue and bring only goods to you! You deserve the best!!

[@Lisabug2659]

Wow! I am Christian and found this very educational. Mindy is an inspiration and hope.

[@Bruintjebeer6]

I saw a documentary and it is even worse than he can describe

[@Mrs.LadeyBug]

What an amazing overcoming young man. I pray he continues to go from survivor to thriver, as he continues his journey. He said he’s concerned that people may see him as a victim; he doesn’t send those vibes at all. WOW!! :)

[@-td4abba4truth40]

Hearing this story again in fresher light made my day, and affirmed that YOU ROCK and Im so grateful to know that your still SEARCHING and still SEEKING our CREATOR Your right also, HE is in CONTROL and HE is KING HE makes No Mistakes, and your JOURNEY OUT proves again G-D is in Control. Thank you, Mendy We thank you again SHALOM

[@jennifersuarez1830]

Wow! Mendy thank you for sharing your story♥️ You are one of a kind.

[@Mama_T_448]

Wow! First time viewer... definitely not the last time. Great story, thanks for sharing ❤

[@YaakovWMusic]

It's unbelievable what some people have to go through in their life in this world... And Chazak Baruch to all those holy, beautiful, strong souls like this young man who after experiencing such hell in this world still believes in God and keeps on going...

[@AmyMaseda-nz2mu]

He's so traumatized 😢. I hope he is able to speak with a counselor who can help him continue to heal from his life.

[@JackTheRabbitMusic]

It was very interesting to hear this story, as a lot of it resonated with me. What he was saying reminded me of my upbringing in the Roman Catholic church. Hell isn’t something I believe in, because the G-d I know and Love would not do that to me. I still don’t prescribe to a religion, but I get closer to Judaism every day. I’ve read a lot of “holy” texts; the Mahabharata, the Kebra Nagast, the Tibetan Book of the Dead, the Didache, the Bible, the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Quaran...but I haven’t yet read the Tanakh. So, I just ordered a Hebrew to English version of the Tanakh. Peace. 🐰💙🇺🇸🗽🎸🎶🤝✌️

[@jmj5388]

Souls CHOOSE Hell for themselves.

[@effieshavit6621]

Thank you for letting the world know of this evil cult. Only the light of day can fight these dark crimes. Thank you.

[@renaberman3355]

Wow! Excellent episode! Sending chizuk to Mendy that he can continue in his efforts.

[@Sharon181818]

WOW!.Mendy is an amazing young man! I'm so glad that he was able to escape and that he is thriving and doing well. What a Kiddush HaShem he is.... thank you for a very well done interview.

[@NoBodyKnows514]

I'm a Muslim from Montreal and aren't they that group that left for Ontario because the Quebec child services were after them for child marriage and such? I had a Moroccan friend who's mom was Jewish and dad Muslim, she used to live in the Jewish neighborhood and told me about these women fully covered. I've nevr actually seen them, but know OF them.

[@Sarah_Eva]

Thank you for sharing your story, it was very interesting. I'm glad that you're out.

[@artbya613]

WOW. I pray that the innocent people are freed soon with God's help!!! Kol Hakavod Mendy! Keep inspiring people! Thank you Yaakov and the Living LChaim team!

[@MaineCoonMama18]

Wow! If I have learned anything, it is that cults and extremist sects can come from any religion. I'm not anti-religion at all, I'm actually religious. But it seems that some people will always twist a belief or take it too far. It's heartbreaking how people keep coming up with excuses and ways to harm others.

[@et4031]

wow , Mendy definitely is an inspiration! thank you for sharing

[@milanagut3933]

Wow. You are a very strong and good person! The sponsor of this cult must be exposed.

[@paulaklisiewicz1501]

The way you speak, think and believe in god is beautiful and deeply inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing yourself with us.

[@justhere3794]

Capitalize God when you write His name.

[@jennifermeltzer239]

Wow! This is one of your most fascinating episodes. Yasher Koach, Mendy!

[@janesmith9024]

He is very brave and is doing very good work by exposing this. I have been trying to follow this awful group since the Canadian documentary - even there they found problems - the authorities found children with black toes as they were not taking socks off when washing as not to expose the flesh. Mendy is very intelligent and speaks very well .

[@lesliehirsch8399]

Wow! Great episode. Mendy you are very inspiring. Keep on shining

[@annemariecumminscummins7]

Bless you from Ireland 🇮🇪 🙏

[@kathyanwari6605]

You are very smart and open minded. I love the positivity.

[@taniahassan2464]

😢my heart. Too much. Its not enough to listen to this. Who is saving those children? What can we do?

[@Mendy_A]

So inspiring! Thanks you Mendy for sharing, you are such a dugmah

[@effieshavit6621]

Thank you. You're doing avodat kodesh.🙏🏼

[@cupcakesonrainydays]

Wow! How sad that this stuff is going on in this world. What an awesome person this young man is.

[@ajl8198]

i pray justice should be served against this terrible cult

[@Essie-pr3md]

Wowowowowow!!! The most inspiring episode!!!

[@saullevy7571]

Perhaps you should take out the bit where he mentions his sibling wanting to leave despite him not naming that sibling. It could he dangerous for his family and hinder that siblings efforts

[@googlegoogle9378]

You’re a brave soul! Hashem bless you with good health, inner tranquility, happiness, and all the things that you pray for should be answered :)

[@elishevaforman7175]

I can relate to you so much Mendy. Thanks for sharing.

[@henrysand3900]

Wow. Amazing show. More amazing, you have soooo many subscribers. Congratulations , how do you grow so fast?

[@DavidBall-t2z]

For those who don't know Yiddish, at 11:58, "shvartse molochim" means "black angels," or demons.

[@violinistapr]

It's always good to hear The Other Side of the story on every story and most people do not like super religious people so there is already a prejudice against the religious ones.. Despite the endless investigations An instructions in the United States Canada and Guatemala they never found any evidence of abuse whatsoever. So I'm watching a kid that did not like to be religious and simply has a resentment against them

[@valentinamunoz646]

Wow 😢 He is a strong young Man. Baruch Hashem 🙌🏽

[@HugoFlores-nb9wv]

Thank you so much for sharing this information

[@shukeelc5177]

Smart young man. Glad he escaped that evil cult

[@HanifaZazai-ml8fg]

Where’s so called human rights activists? Why are no one raising the voices of these poor people?

[@Bruintjebeer6]

I saw a documentary about this group a couple of years ago. The abuse that was going on from to top to the bottum was very bad. Almost all people and children looked scared. At the time they still lived in Quatamala

[@ennvee1989]

i remember when this story made headlines in Quebec. I am glad he is okay.!

[@ГалинаПлахотна-н3н]

That's a great inspiration! So happy to hear that Mendy haven't lost his faith.

[@deidrekoehler2882]

Mendy was a victim of the Cult, he is a Hero of his own story and an inspiration for all.

[@OsnielRozen]

Wow!!! Mendy you are amazing! Stay strong brother

[@ScenariosOfDrea]

I think cults are aweful that's aweful!!!! I hope he discovers the liberal sects of Judaism that come from a place of love, and don't cover women up and such.I'm glad to see he's found the more liberal sects of Judaism and realized he could go there and I'm glad to see that he hasn't lost his faith and realized what that cult was doing wasn't about God.

[@mariamachee1438]

What are amazing stories about this kind of cult ❤ it’s time the whole world 🌎 to know ❤️☮️ thank you 🙏 Mendy 🙏☮️❤️

[@davidklatzko]

Here I am watching this as a Guatemalan born American Jew, the same age as Mendy, in borderline disbelief at how crazy his story is. Unreal

[@RealShayie]

In an ironic twist many coming out of this group actually have great character, Strong minded people. Here Mendy tells a story of his life that most of us would be much more emotional telling it but he just tells it in a very plain logical way. Knowing others who came out with the same ironic strong character tells this ironic twist.

[@cheryl5667]

Wow, je suis Canadienne et j'aurais jamais deviner que quelque chose come Lev Tahor existais a côte de moi. Merci bien pour nous-dire ton histoire M. Levy et à Living Lchaim pour lui donner un platform.

[@tehilovely]

As a jew living in Israel i can tell you all people can Be mentally ill sadly you experaiced that. I wish you all the best in your new life. You are very smart 😊 ❤

[@jasonharm2981]

I’m not a Messianic Jewish person but I do identify with this community and even though our beliefs are different on my Messiah Yeshua Ben-Yosef, I learn more from listening to Rabbis than other religions and am learning Hebrew from the Complete Jewish Bible. I love learning the true names of God and all of Yeshua’s talmidim etc. THANK YOU HELPING TEACH ME!

[@bobgross3183]

WOW, what an episode.

[@user-kw3bw1os6w]

I could not finish the video, the story is heartbreaking...

[@shelleyshub3593]

Sad. And this stuff makes me MAD! Angry! As an Orthodox Jewess, this boils my blood!

[@MoiseLevi]

He is not very clear in his answers .... "so many things" .... ok, explain, give straight details, he is unable to fully articulate ... he needs help, obviously he is still under severe trauma, but imagine having to file complaints, he will be unable to explain clearly what happened

[@mickeym8615]

He didn’t go through so much trauma as other kids over there

[@annemariecumminscummins7]

Faith Family Freedom ❤❤❤Blessings from Ireland 🇮🇪 🙏

[@ShuiHaber]

Perhaps anyone known to support Lev Tahor financially should be put in Cherem. This has been going on for way too long.... I thought they were dismantled years ago.

[@ericah6546]

I can tell Mendy still has a lot of trouble talking about this stuff. He's not hesitant, but he gets very emotional (rightfully so). I hope he continues to heal and is open to therapy and different things that can help him continue to heal. Time helps, but not enough on its own. May HaShem bless him. He is an intelligent guy.

[@chanarottenstein9368]

I think it’s insane how they are still around and not arrested yet!! At least on the Jewish community what if we raised more money then lev tahoar’s donation to bring them down for good and save many Jews who are currently being abused and tortured? Is that possible? I can’t wait to see those terrible leaders behind bars!! Thank you mendy for his courage in speaking out, this needs to be exposed!! I wish him a lot of success

[@sallyc1809]

I’m curious to know if you think the leaders of Lev Tahoe will be judged by God when they die? Or will there be a Hell for them being so evil? Thank God your soul was blessed with the intuition to know this is not normal, even if you didn’t know any different. God has chosen you to speak out and bring awareness today to help others. This is so horrific, I’m proud of your strength. God bless you. Good always prevails!

[@Litefrire]

Wow Would have been nice to hear how he actually escaped. And, how they ensure people don't escape.

[@BJ-bc7sl]

Wow!! This kid is such an inspiration!!

[@613aristocrat]

Wow. There are professional cult deprogrammers for a reason. The lingering effects of a cult led life can be terrible.

[@rivkahass4828]

WOW!! He definitely is an inspiration but I want to know how he escaped such a cult??

[@stephenfisher3721]

I come from a loving Jewish family so it is easy for me to love Judaism but I see how others could feel differently. Rabbis like to talk about the beauty of Judaism and how its ways are ways of pleasantness. But the truth is that much of Judaism is weird or uncomfortable, especially if you were not raised that way. On Shabbes: Why can't I tear toilet paper? The stupid kleenex is plugging up the toilet. Why can't I use bar soap? Why can't use hot water? Why can't take a shower? How do I sit on the toilet and not get my tzitzis dirty? Of course, there are answers why and this is all part of accepted normative traditional Judaism. But what if you are in a Jewish cult, especially if you are a baal tshuva? How easy it would be to be mislead. Rabbis tell you to do hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of strange and bizarre things, many of which don't seem right. But if a cult rabbi tells you just a few more strange things to do, it seems like just another thing to do. Orthodox Jews today have a chumrah battle. Whoever can make Judaism more difficult wins. All the cult rabbi has to do is explain that this is chumrah. Sure no one else does it but we are more frum and God likes us better. As to discipline and violence, it was very common in Eastern Europe before the war for the melamed to hit the kids in cheder. They often had a special whip or cane. Ask any kind of question and whop!! Sheigetz, freyg nit azoi kein kashes (Gentile boy, don't ask any of these kind of questions). So my point is that we must not be so smug and content that our Judaism is not a cult and that we would never fall victim to a cult leader. In some ways, it is only a matter of degree.

[@gaverbach]

Wow! Lots of respect for Mendy.

[@pamelajefferies3197]

Wow. I am not Jewish but I have tried to follow Mendy. With all my respect .

[@denizalgazi]

Wow! Wishing Mendy a future full of love and happiness!

[@imankhan5044]

I am really proud of you. God doesn't put conditions it's the people.

[@de-dp3bx]

so inspiring that you had the courage to escape! don't give up on trying to get the rest of them out!!

[@tessajetta8146]

Happy you got out! Best of luck in your endeavors!