I'm Jewish, Ask Me ANYTHING

[@SeekersofUnity]

If you enjoyed this, check out: "A Day in the Life of a Jew:" kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3XUeXeKrax2f80

[@CastanOpiu]

Why do israel has the flag with the star of a demon? Specifically the star of Remphan ?

[@Hcubed02]

@@SeekersofUnity im watching the second one now just curious I live in NY and wold love to come see it live, where do you do it?

[@SureHoney]

Ha??? ​@@CastanOpiu

[@leonardrosenblatt1850]

@@CastanOpiu it's the shield of king david - mogen david

[@susanscherer4570]

​@user-gd9em2zw9i it is the star from the shield of David.

[@mekareactsandreviews3026]

I used to work in nonprofit, raising money for homeless teens and women.We went door to door and yes jewish neighborhoods were the most Charitable.

[@gabrieljardine]

jews are raised on the principle of tsedaka, which is rudely translated as charity (actually it comes from the word justice but thats a subject per se). Giving 10%, NOT TO PRIESTS, but to families nearby who are needing help to buy food, clothes, etc

[@Rotti17]

@@gabrieljardineI’ve always known tzadakh to mean righteous, not justice, but that’s interesting

[@gabrieljardine]

@@Rotti17 AI answered it (but I knew it also): "Tzedek is a Hebrew word that translates to "justice" in English. It's a fundamental value in Jewish thought that goes beyond fair treatment and equal opportunities, and also encompasses morality and righteousness. In the Hebrew Bible, tzedek is closely related to the words mishpat and din, which indicate righteousness, judgment, and abiding by the law. These concepts are similar to a society's guidelines for achieving fairness and obedience to the legal system. My Jewish Learning Tzedek: The Jewish Value of Justice | My Jewish Learning Colel Chabad The Meaning of Tzedek In Judaism - Colel Chabad Tzedek is a Hebrew word that translates to “justice” in English. But the concept goes far ... Tzedek is also closely related to the word tzedakah, which means "charity". The Jewish concept of tzedakah is based on justice, and is outlined in the Book of Leviticus, Chapter 25. It includes the justice, honor, and care that must be given to help lift the poor and their children from poverty, as well as giving alms to beggars. According to the great Jewish sage Maimonides, the highest form of tzedakah is helping a person become self-sufficient. Generative AI is experimental."

[@gabrieljardine]

@@Rotti17 in a few words, the idea of Tzedek has nothing to do with the concept of charity because it does not involve one superior giving to one that is inferior, or even incapable, that's not the core of Tzedek. The core of it is, that G-d gives everything to men, and whether it stays with you or should be passed to someone who needs it, is G-d will, not yours. However, you should still fulfill this commandment of giving what you can to someone, but only if you do not hurt his dignity. By doing so, you elevate something material, which is money, into something with spiritual value. That is simply our goal in life, according to Kabbalah: to sanctify matter, to turn this material world into a sanctified world. I believe all religions have something related to that, i think the beauty of Judaism is that they do so in a communal way, instead of a solitary way.

[@avtaras]

@@Rotti17It’s derived from the same root. Tzedeq means justice. Tsadiq means righteous one, tsduqa means righteousness, tzedaqa means charity.

[@ShirShe27]

As a fellow jew, I was scared to click on this video. 15 minutes in, and you two are bringing me so much hope and Jewish pride. AM ISRAEL CHAI!

[@SlickSwan]

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@MrShimrit]

​@@SlickSwanWhat a loser, can't use words because you don't have anything smart to say here, sad to be you and whatever you stand for, don't forget AM YISRAEL CHAI FOREVER 😊

[@jubanvidoes347]

Bro take your filthy flag away​@@SlickSwan

[@ArielsArtSpace]

AM ISRAEL CHAI!💙

[@andrewmoyn247]

As a someone who comes from a Hindu background I have to ask...Why do Jews say they believe in Hashem (God) but don't use his name, Yehowah, YHWH יהוה‎ like their forefathers did?...Moses, David, Solomon, etc, etc used it...just curious can somebody Jewish help me?

[@raeraearae]

9 minutes in and as a Christian I’m so excited to keep watching this 😂 wish I could come and chat to you guys! You seem like such nice company :)

[@PrendeII]

i feel the opposite and stopped watching after 10 mins. i am not american, but saying "maybe your parents are republican, so you are, but then you grow a brain and become a democrat" is so childish and disrespectful. i love watching content about judaism, but that attitude is repulsive.

[@justinludeman8424]

That first gentleman was a real Mensch. An interesting kaleidoscope of people came your way! Love from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤

[@menib7574]

Mensch?

[@noazur]

@@menib7574a good guy, in Yiddish

[@Musicalnotes9678]

No he was judgmental, tried to get them to degrade other communities and asked questions like what’s diff btw two religions, one of which he claims to be apart of.

[@thecrimsondragon9744]

‘It’s like… it’s like… it’s like… it’s like’ The second one didn’t know how to articulate himself.

[@Musicalnotes9678]

@@thecrimsondragon9744 the people in the video felt otherwise

[@condovo]

Great work, guys. By the way, slavery isn't far in the past in Jewish history. My dad was a slave at Dachau during the Shoah.

[@danielalbo4994]

Yea lol I don’t know how they missed that. I’d argue Nazi slavery was more severe than Babylonian, Egyptian, or Roman slavery

[@jimmyjohns4517]

​​@@danielalbo4994 what Egyptian slavery?! Is this part of your "belief" or historical fact?

[@danielalbo4994]

@@jimmyjohns4517 Egyptian sources show evidence of multiple Caananite groups existing in Egypt around the 16th-13th century BCE. This would not include working non pyramids but doing agricultural work. The Levant also had famine issues around this time of Egyptian occupation of the Levant(Mid Bronze Age)

[@jimmyjohns4517]

@@danielalbo4994 lol "Existing"?! Existing how? And how from "existing" you drew out "slavery" as a logical conclusion?! Because the same sources actually claim that they conquered Egypt and ruled there. Is that the slavery you referring to?!

[@RickyVis]

@@danielalbo4994 You don't have to argue that, it's a fact. Nazi slavery was purely with the intention of extracting some productivity before you died. The other types of slavery never had total genocide as the goal.

[@Open_Space0718]

Um, you should have corrected the young black guy with the ice cream about white people never have been slaves. I'm African living in Europe and even I know about the Slavic people who were enslaved in Europe. The term Slave originates from the Slavic slaves in Eastern Europe.

[@ThereMakeBeSnakes]

I’m glad someone said it

[@TocharaehD]

In fairness, it isn't very well known because most institutions have ignored the existence of slavic slaves, the irish slaves, as well as the once rampant white slave trade on part of the arabs. Ultimately, slavery is an unfortunate and ugly universal sin of humanity at large going back tens of thousands of years.

[@deepashamusic]

I was just about to write the same but then saw your comment. Thank you for pointing that out. I wish too that he was educated on that subject at the spot. Also, saying that he doesn’t consider Jewish people white because they were slaves is another one…. Education education education!!!!!! Please! Knowledge is power. We can’t all be ok with all the nonsense that’s being going on. That’s all not alright in 2024. We should all do better.

[@ThereMakeBeSnakes]

@@deepashamusic I guess he wouldn’t consider the Slavs white either because they were slaves. It’s the only way to make his “white people were never slaves” rhetoric work , by disqualifying any evidence to the contrary

[@Nathankaye]

True. And the Arab Islamists took over 1 million white people as slaves.

[@NaProbablyNot]

Love my Jewish brothers and sisters! ❤

[@deend7824]

For what exactly? Looking at the last 100 years they were involved World War 1/2! WW 2 alone Resulted 90M death mainly Christians. Then they moved on to the holy land where the bloodshed continued - hundreds and thousands ethnic cleansing & massacred indigenous Palestinians. And ever since there has been No peace in the middle east. Iraq Syria Libya were attacked by the West for Israel, planned and funded by American zionists including Bibi Netanyahu who actually predicted 9/11😮 Zionist Europeans were the first to commit terrorism in the Middle East against the British BUT its never their fault so tell what's so loveable about them?

[@HsTokky]

Ew

[@angelalewis4213]

💙

[@DavidTimm-x2l]

❤

[@Mel-kd9mw]

Try loving everyone

[@KalebPeters99]

You really live up to your channel name, Zevi This is some of my favourite unity seeking yet! Would love to see more like this 💕🙏

[@SeekersofUnity]

Thank you Kaleb 🙏🏼❤️

[@chanaheszter168]

A guy asked about Jews being slaves, and you said "a long time ago". Fyi, my dad z"l and many others were conscripted slaves in fascist Hungary in WWII.

[@ariellaabrahams]

Not to mention slaves currently being held in Gaza. Noa Argamani testified that she and other hostages were forced to work, including cooking while they are not fed

[@mongomaddy]

no they weren’t you liar

[@Ace23412]

They are not claiming to speak for Judaism. They simply wrote on a board "I'm Jewish, ask me anything". This is their own understanding and views.

[@kellenwaters9087]

They weren’t even slaves in Egypt. Propaganda from ancient times.

[@andrewfine2576]

@@kellenwaters9087really? I didn’t ever hear that point of view. Where did you learn that propaganda?

[@junejames2364]

Wow. A lot of respect for the first guy who asked questions. Intelligent.

[@Musicalnotes9678]

@@junejames2364 *judgmental

[@ZR12386]

sorry but guy on the left got it wrong. ultra orthodox does not keep more laws then orthodox, the both keep all of them, its just a different way of serving god that happens to be more strict.

[@yosefyitz]

Agree. Customs like dress and diet are more about traditions from sects that came from Europe and even the boots from muddy village will be kept in NY. Nothing biblical about those customs. Basically different isolated or specific groups in Orthodox will keep additional customs (minhogim) in addition to basic biblical and rabbinic ones. These are only external issues.

[@Didleeios88]

The hebrew term "charedi" sums it up better then the term "ultra Orthodox". Charedi means "one who fears". Presumably they fear G-d but in practice they seem to fear the secular world and being influenced by its ideas. That's why they cling to old customs and are more closed minded. They don't want to mix with non-jews because they fear being influenced. Looks like Tzvi (tall bearded one) is from the Chabad sect which is an outlier among the charedim. Because they focus on outreach they practically cannot be as closed off from the secular world. This is why many of the youth dress more modern. Their parents may have mixed feelings about this but it is mainstream enough that most will not come down hard on their kids.

[@CanaryCaia]

​@@Didleeios88 so that's why they shoo goyims? 😊 My mom used to be very social toward everyone she could cross ways. Once she was visiting my brothers in Buenos Aires. They used to live a few blocks from Once, traditionally the most Jewish neighborhood in Buenos Aires. She went for a walk and ended in front of a temple that looked beautiful and asked the people outside if she could visit. They almost freak out and sent her away and all she could hear when going away was goyim this goyim that. 😅

[@AWSMcube]

@@Didleeios88 if i recall correctly, they prefer the term *strictly orthodox* as opposed to *ultra-orthodox*

[@joni9017]

Usually ultra Orthodox will keep more laws, there aren't many Jews who even keep all the laws there are too many, so it's not a competition.

[@hblowe_]

This is awesome, it seems so simple but in order to understand each other we need to listen to each other. What great inspiration to get people to start connecting. Making me proud to be a Jew Zevi!

[@Itsme-il6xq]

"Shabbos is literally my mental health day" 38:16 YESS!! couldn't relate more! I ❤ shabbos so much

[@SamanthaPrendes]

I'm furious at my algorithm for not giving me this video sooner!!! This is amazing I love the thoughtfulness and the beautiful open hearts and minds in this world. It's easy these days especially to think everyone is just cold and rigid but this brings me hope. Love to all❤

[@epchoisnainan1110]

As a member of Egypts native Coptic community, which in Egypt is an ethnoreligious group, I can relate to the Jewish idea of building strong community ties. For us our church communities in Egypt are our little safe bubble from the outside world and don’t just have a rooms for prayer or studying but rooms for almost every aspect of community life and recreation

[@OhioVworld]

MENA Christians now realize how mistaken they were about Zionism. Unfortunately, for many Xian communities it’s simply too late.

[@SynackResearch]

These two men are so disproportionately likeable and I'm surprised this video has not been a lot more popular. Thanks, guys. I really enjoyed this.

[@mikesmoth-v4w]

they know how to talk themselves out of troubel

[@menachr]

​@@mikesmoth-v4w What trouble?

[@andrewmoyn247]

As a someone who comes from a Hindu background I have to ask...Why do Jews say they believe in Hashem (God) but don't use his name, Yehowah, YHWH יהוה‎ like their forefathers did?...Moses, David, Solomon, etc, etc used it...just curious can somebody Jewish help me?

[@mikesmoth-v4w]

@RajdevTakhar Jews today are not the jews of isreal. Its confusing but if you look at modern jewish behavior it is more in line with satan than God

[@mikesmoth-v4w]

You are gullible

[@tashikoweinstein435]

You can tell me that I am not Jewish ✡️ because I am Jewish on my father's side, but you can NEVER ERASE my JEWISH PRIDE!! AM YISRAEL CHAI 🇮🇱

[@skontheroad]

Wonderful!!! Reformed Judaism, for example, would warmly embrace you!! (If you are looking for a movement, that is!) Otherwise, you be you, Boo!!

[@antithesespistopheles8112]

You’re a traitor to the people on your mother’s side.

[@skontheroad]

@@antithesespistopheles8112 No s/he is NOT!! And NO Jewish religious group would say that! Quite the opposite!!

[@antithesespistopheles8112]

@@skontheroad then you don’t understand Jews.

[@sarafwolf]

@@antithesespistopheles8112 I have 1/2 sisters but I would never think of them as less or 1/2. They are my sisters. Being Jewish is not in conflict with being my mother's child and embracing my family on that side as well.

[@bloominlikearedrose]

Beautiful video. So many interesting questions and answers. This is what the world needs right now. Coming together to have conversations and understand each other better. I bet the psychonaut guy with the merkabah question is a very interesting human with a very interesting story to tell. Thank you for the content. It always makes me so happy to see a notification from this channel pop up. Good for the soul type content. Thank you.

[@tracyking4518]

Guess who's back, back again 🎉 Great job, thank you Zevi🙏❣️

[@findingjayagain]

I could listen to Zevi all day long… absolutely love Seekers of Unity!

[@sportsallday8795]

Guy in the white shirt is a straight gem. Eved hashem, walking kiddush hashem.

[@sbf-gf1ky]

Exactly, I was truly inspired as well

[@siphokazintshangase2352]

Both of them are!

[@AIT700]

Jewish are not only helping each other out but all in the world, no matter which country or religion coming from ( without trying to drow into judaism).

[@Tre-77]

@@AIT700 Are the Orthodox Jews in Israel helping in the war? Orthodox Jews used to be exempt from joining the IDF, since they change the ruling recently, the Orthodox Jews have said they would rather go to prison than fight in the IDF. That's pretty hard to accept when they want help out from other countries but their own citizens refuse to fight.

[@Tre-77]

@@AIT700 Did Israel help the United States after 9/11? No they didn't want to get involved. Do you remember when Israel bombed The USS Liberty killing an injuring hundreds of US soldiers? You call that a good ally?

[@kalillevi636]

​@@Tre-77- look at the history dude. 200 years the Christians controlling the world, then 400 years of Arabic empire when they controlled world - what those two nations gave us/ the world besides countless religious wars, millions of dead and mosks/ churches. O and let's not forget the blood tails about the jews and the killing of jews and the force religious roles and countless rubbing of their stuff and rape and kidnapped of women/ kids and the enqusion in Spain. Others can forget but we won't. We will remain pure and moral while you hateful antismetic will keep lies about us abusing power for about 5 seconds according to history. You will need to ask God for forgiveness one day for all you have done not searching for the truth! God is on his ppl side!!

[@loufy7]

@@Tre-77 thats not all of them there are orthodox jews in the army

[@Silent-Speaker]

This video was too short! 😆 Real people talking with other real people is always a treat. Thank you!❤

[@Bildgesmythe]

Absolutely ❤

[@אבישגמזרחי-נ3ג]

I'm an Israeli jew, I loved watching this and these types of conversations need to happen more. I encourage you to have a conversation with someone who really knows about the war going on here right now. As you've also mentioned, you need to educate yourself about the subject.. please do, and I'm sure you'll be more proud of how the idf is operating. (Btw, war is messy and I'm not pro-violence, but when you hear about us bombing refugee camps, hospitals and schools, you have to understand the way Hamas is operating and how the idf does whatever it can not to harm innocent people, but fighting a terror organization that uses civilians to protect itself , it's an impossible situation and bottom line- we need to protect our people first. It's actually a mitzvah too)

[@mlov1503]

So True!

[@orensish]

You sound like your heart is in the right place but I respectfully disagree. There have been too many situations of clear misconduct for me to feel comfortable with what they're doing over there. That being said, I hope to see an end to the conflict and the current government

[@samcopernicus]

I am trying to sympathise with the fact that you have most likely been fed propaganda since you left your mother's womb. That being said, this isn't a war between two powers. Israel is an illegal apartheid occupation guilty of countless war crimes, and is enacting genocide and committing an ethnic cleansing of indigenous Palestinians from the land. Call it what it is - Israel is a terrorist state. Hamas would not exist without Israel, Israel helped Hamas come to power, funding it initially to take out the PLO which had more support, and if Israel tried maybe giving Palestinians basic human rights, the bare minimum after kicking them out and hijacking their homes, perhaps Hamas wouldn't feel the need to retaliate with violence. Look at history and revolution, freedom and justice from oppressors does not come with peaceful protest, especially when the oppressors have so much power. Israel will be dismantled and it will be at the fault of its corrupt leaders, the world is waking up and seeing the occupation for what it is.

[@hanybadawi3605]

Guys I have to admit I am black egyptian Muslim from germany and loved the intro through the roof. Shout out ❤ 1 Love

[@OhioVworld]

I’m half African (Tunisian) Amazigh Jew, and even though I am not black, I love East African/Afro Egyptian/Libyan culture. Never forget, Moses’ wife was a black women. Never forget the oldest continual use Synagogue is in Africa, oldest Church is the Abyssinian and (arguably) the oldest Masjid outside the holy sites is in Eritrea. All Abrahamic faiths are as African as Middle Eastern, and Judaism was founded in the Nesr East but Jewishness as a nation was born in Mizrahim / Egypt/Africa.

[@cynthiafisher8290]

​@OhioVworld I love what you wrote, but the last sentence was slightly off. While the Jews who were in Egypt/Mitzrayim/Africa are the ones who stood at matan Torah & received the 10 commandments, mount Sanai wasn't in Egypt/Mitzrayim/Africa & therefore no Judaism didn't start in Egypt/Mitzrayim/Africa. Another point, Jacob's children were Jewish & held all the mitzvot without having the Torah. Jacob & his children started in Israel, before being brought to Egyot/Mitzrayim/Africa.

[@OhioVworld]

@@cynthiafisher8290 Yes, but, unlike Islam and Xianity, were are not just a faith of laws and scripture: we are a nation/ethnicity. This is an ancient concept, but Judaism and Jewishness is a melding of national identity/ peoplehood and pure monotheistic faith through Abraham’s revelation, the message of Moses and the Rabbinic period. We came together as a nation/people and coalesced IN EGYPT, and most probably joined with SOME native Egyptian followers of Aten, who were proto-monotheistic themselves. That is my understanding of Jewishness and Judaism, but, of course, opinions can vary. If you want the most essential truth/claim of Judaism it is in the Shema: Here O’ Israel, the Lord ish-d; the lord is one. There is both an assertion of peoplehood and the unity and transcendence of Adonai expressed.

[@Tre-77]

@@OhioVworld What about the Orthodox Jews?

[@OhioVworld]

@@Tre-77 What about them?

[@IronSouledWarrior]

I haven't finished watching the video yet, but I have great respect for the first guy. He's a pure soul, and I wish him a healthy and meaningful life. / From a Jew

[@zayiith]

I think this was very nice. It is important to remember the world needs light. Many things Judaism offers the Jewish ppl are things the world desperately needs.

[@Hcubed02]

I'm an Orthodox Jew that goes to pray 3 times a day and been through the Yeshiva system and still there where many things said that i just learned from this video! ( tuition well spent no?) but what had me really laughing was at the end: Passerby: "It's been a lot the past few months"- "It's been a lot the past few thousand years" 😂😂 got me laughing so true and so well said

[@juliosantiagom]

Great, great idea. Thank you so much for this. This should be done more often. Thank you guys!!!

[@IOSPBITBRNO]

Hello from a Ninevite. I am from Alqosh, a village mentioned in the Old Testament. The village of Alqosh is 3500 years old. Nahum was buried in Alqosh.

[@davetipton3]

Great video, would love to see more of this! Thank you for putting this out there.

[@Avi-x2r]

Jews are a light unto the nations. That manifests in this video by the two Jews bringing some wisdom and nuance into the lives of some very needy people😇

[@eliyahupereira]

Yuppp

Totally agree! Some Charismatic and Messianic communities see the Jewish people as the Royal Priesthood with the burden of carrying Torah to the nations. You're a beacon in how you live out Tikkun Olam, Pikuach Nefesh, and other deep principles of Hashem that Gentiles must learn. You must survive for the sake of the planet!!! My perspective is beyond "pro-Zionist". It's deeper. It has to do with your spiritual mandate on the earth. Period.

[@kellenwaters9087]

No. The Irish are.

[@kellenwaters9087]

If smugness and arrogance was a people.

[@MOTIvationNoblee]

Copying Hitler for 76 years is being a light to all nations? You should be a comedian.

[@shanesullivan460]

Hope you guys had fun out there!

[@SeekersofUnity]

We sure did ;)

[@PhemeTells]

Sephardic jew here, i was concerned what i was going to see when i first clicked. I was pleasantly impressed. Im glad to see there are people spreading knowledge, its the only way to stop the hate.

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

Great conversation , great people ! sending love to all ❤ Just subscribed !

[@rebeccainsel4395]

I think that perhaps the biggest difference I see between Judaism and Christianity is that Judaism says that no man can die for another mans sins and that people will be forgiven if they make their amends with people and God. Christianity says that you can only be 'saved' by believing in jesus and that otherwise you're 'lost'.

[@salampakistan3691]

Plus, jewish Talmud says Prophet Jesus AS will be boiled in excrement for going against the sages Onkelos then went and raised Jesus the Nazarene from the grave through necromancy.... Onkelos said to him: What is the punishment of that man, a euphemism for Jesus himself, in the next world? Jesus said to him: He is punished with boiling excrement. As the Master said: Anyone who mocks the words of the Sages will be sentenced to boiling excrement. And this was his sin, as he mocked the words of the Sages." (Gritten 56b)

[@DerGoy2024]

@@salampakistan3691 ok, and??? 🥱

[@salampakistan3691]

@@DerGoy2024 That's the big difference...

[@markrodriguez2132]

Jesus is The Son of God. In Judaism, The God of Israel has no son.

[@jwollheim]

@@salampakistan3691you haven’t read the Talmud buddy and most scholars who actually have don’t believe those references are to your silly god man but someone else named yeshua as it was a fairly common jewish name

[@Scrambledbrains3601]

You gotta do this in my town , youd spend the first 5 min trying to convince people your not Amish 😅

[@womeninjudaism5443]

"Ultra Orthodox" is a misnomer. There is no difference in observance of Jewish law between so-called ultra Orthodox and Orthodox. The differences lie in minhag, not halacha, meaning customs

[@k.yingsbreakchannel]

True. And while I feel the intent behind this video is excellent, the big gaps in the knowledge/education of those sharing their answers is difficult to watch. Opinions can be diverse but facts are facts.

[@danielleteitelbaum1054]

Agreed but to be fair, a full explanation of the differences from scratch would probably take longer than this entire video. When u have insider knowledge, its hard to see from the perspective of those on the outside

[@womeninjudaism5443]

@@danielleteitelbaum1054 I explained it in 3 sentences.

[@danielleteitelbaum1054]

​@@womeninjudaism5443 u explained it to someone with inside knowledge. I don't think ur explanation would be enough for a non jew who had no prior interaction with the Jewish community.

[@vadimsloutsky3400]

While it's a good idea to publicly answer questions, I think Zeev, the chassidic guy, is way more knowledgeable and eloquent than another guy (forgive me please for forgetting your name). Zeev should have answered those questions, and I guess a few others too. If you have a limited knowledge on a subject, stay quiet and let the other, more knowledgeable guy to answer.

[@muncher222]

This is a great idea, I had alot of misconceptions due to negative media attention from the middle east about Israel. I was travelling through South America and has some negative interactions with some rude blokes when I was sick in bed. Once I recovered i ended up on a week long sailing trip (colombia to san blas) with 5 Israelis and was dreading the experience. I ended up asking them to explain whats going on, what they believed, why they always so maligned in the media. They were honest and open and we became best of friends, spent 3-4 weeks together. The town we ended up in had a Palestinian cafe owner and neither of the groups had sat down and spoken, both had horror stories about their directly fanilial history. We all sat down and healed alot of trauma and broke down barriers that day.

[@wivincent]

31:08 don't judge a book by its cover. this man a sharp thinker, respectful and agentic. good luck to him and his loved ones in life

[@DremolitoX]

nope.

[@Didleeios88]

That guy is full ideolog. Scary stuff

[@theratking6755]

@@Didleeios88how so?

[@Didleeios88]

@@theratking6755 he called Jews 'colonizers' and then said they are stingy hoarders who practice nepotism. But he made it sound as though he was saying a good thing so the two guys were just nodding along. Pretty gross and racist if you ask me.

[@Shbrisk]

I wish Zevi did more of the talking

[@vadimsloutsky3400]

💯

[@Pilts82]

As a Muslim I appreciated and learned alot about your culture and laws and spirit of those laws and appreciated and agreed with your stance towards ending a conflict that's gone overboard

[@OhioVworld]

The conflict is insane and violent and there is blame on both sides. OTOH, as a Jew, I see Sunni Islam as the closest religion to my own and borderline the same faith, or m- at the very least-of the same tradition very clearly. One thing I wish Moslems knew/accepted is Islam and its growth is seen as a positive within Judaism as it spreads strict monotheism which is ONE of the goals of Jewish existence. No one ever slandered the actual religion of Islam or the prophet to me growing up. Arabs, especially within the context of the I/P struggle were slandered/feared/demonized at times. We have to separate religion and G-d from politics and struggle between tribes/nations. Abraham is the father of all Jews and the most important human in Judaism. Abraham, according to Islam, helped guide the prophet and build the holiest sites in the faith. That cannot be a coincidence. We cannot forget were both of Abraham equally and we have received his revelation of strict monotheism.

[@Pilts82]

@@OhioVworld 💯 agreed

[@Morn__]

I’m a Jew and I stand with Palestine 100%

[@yafitmv7]

​@@Morn__ you're a Kappo 100%

[@nbz2356]

​@@Morn__a jew would know the history of the land of Israel. They'd also know where the name "palestine" comes from (Roman name when they conquered the land of JUDEA and renamed it to Syria: has zero to do with Islam, muslim or palestinians.). A jew would also understand the history and how there was never a Palestinian People who controlled the land and that arafat, an Egyptian, created the Palestinians of today in the 1960s. So...what makes you a jew besides you being born Jewish? Bernie Sanders is a jew too but it means zero.

[@kimw200blaze4]

Good to see you back Zevi after a little hiatus from KZbin. As ever another informative, entertaining and well made video that was also off the cuff.

[@SeekersofUnity]

Thanks Kim. Good to be back :)

[@leoraac]

I was with you til you started talking about the conflict. This is very East Coast of you to say that the conflict is "not Israel defending itself." I lived there (E Coast) 14 years and have seen my friends say the same. You need to learn the reality of the situation. How original that this is the common New York and Boston attitude. The "we all should live in peace" stuff is great until hundreds of rockets are flying from humanitarian zones and you're forced to act - it's commanded to do so. I believe in peace, but the more immediate objective is to put an end to the violence and prevent deaths. You're "As a Jews".

[@orensish]

Being Jewish doesn't mean you have to agree on everything (it actually implies the opposite), especially on Israel. Doesn't seem good to label them "as a Jews" just for disagreeing with you on it. We aren't a monolith and we don't have dual loyalty to Israel--at the end of the day it's just a government and any government can do things wrong

[@debistrngr]

As an Orthodox Jew, I would answer the first two questions with completely different answers than the answers they gave. I didn't keep watching, so I don't know about the rest of the answers they gave. This is probably how every religious person, of any religion, feels about answers that others give about him religion, which he believe are wrong.

[@Tre-77]

@@debistrngr Now that Israel changed their exeptions for Orthodox Jews from being exempt from having to join the IDF at 18 or be drafted. If you get drafted, what are you going to do as an Orthodox Jew? Many have already stated they would refuse.

[@brynawaldman5790]

Especially w Jews; you know the joke . . . 3 Jews = 4 opinions

[@yeshevishman]

I think they gave incomplete answers, but that isn't NECESSARILY their fault. They gave their perspective and this is about having a starting place to learn and get interested in hearing perspectives of everyday Jews. I think, if you're INTERESTED in giving your perspective, it might be better to actually GIVE IT then say "I only watched a bit, didn't agree, and they should have done better."

[@debistrngr]

@@yeshevishman I have no complaints against them and I do not cancel their answer. The point of view of my response was mainly to express my insight that it should always be taken with a limited guarantee and not as an absolute truth, even people who supposedly represent a religion (Islam/Christianity/Buddhism) or an agenda (Paphros/Socialism/Capitalism) etc. People mainly bring their point of view and their interpretation more than the absolute truth about the subject (apparently there is no such truth in any subject)

[@debistrngr]

@@Tre-77 Hi, I'm a woman, a mother. I have children who are now reaching conscription age. I do not believe that they will really succeed in recruiting the ultra-Orthodox. I do think that economic laws will apply to us that will encourage many ultra-Orthodox youth to enlist. As a mother, I don't really want my son to go to the army, not even because of the religion issue.

[@JDG602]

Absolutely fascinating. The misconceptions a lot of people hold about Jewish people are very interesting to me. I have recently been reading up on Biblical and Ancient Israelite history and reading parts of the Bible to better understand what it is all about. I try to approach it with fresh eyes and throw away the presuppositions ingrained in me from my upbringing. But it is always ten times more illuminating to hear from the actual people and I realize that I look up to your guys' culture and would like to apply some of those principles in my own life. I appreciate what you guys are doing.

[@thehocean]

So beautiful thank you!! ❤️

[@angellx11]

I love these guys. Im a Lebanese Christian and believe in the jewish religion. I have best mates who are jewish and muslim and we all love each other. ❤

[@5283.0]

❤️🇱🇧❤️

[@wilfredogonzalez863]

I am Catholic, but I have a lot respect for Judaism, love you guys!

[@deniszovko8274]

I'm a born catholic and i like what u guys are doing because it's basicly fun and education combined

[@Nutritionsiv]

The conversation is so beautiful ❤

[@MarqueMyWords2442]

Great idea. It was really fascinating to hear the questions that people asked and also your responses. I must admit that I was super disappointed in your statement that Israel is really going overboard in the response to the Oct 7th attack. I wish that you would take as much time learning about the Israeli reality as your guests are in trying to learn more about Jews.

[@adi40400]

feel the same😢 רואים שהוא לא חי בישראל...

[@Bildgesmythe]

So happy to see you back! Happy travels!

[@shonarosemarybaker9211]

I LOVE this initiative; great for breaking down barriers and promoting understanding. You guys are creating a wonderdul "gesher". Could you maybe do an online live version as well so that those of us living far from NYC can meet you for these awesome chats! Love and admire the Jews so much! Am Israel Chai! Greetings from Melbourne, Australia.

[@maayanbraha4981]

Even though some of the things you said made me want to cry, and I wish I was there to add to the conversation (mostly in part two), I loved this! Please do more of these! Super interesting

[@toomuchEva]

Only 15 minutes in, but the conversation is already bringing me so much peace. Thank you for this!

[@SeekersofUnity]

You’re so welcome Eva. Thank you for joining us :)

[@ilushan1]

I'm a russian jew. I've always felt more russian than jewish. I taught english at a jewish school once and got fired on the second day for translating rap lyrics to the kids there (no profanity in the rap). I think that affected me a lot, as I, unfortunately, saw the shitty part of my own culture. It's only now that I'm starting to not just "be" but to feel jewish. Your channel and Esoterica have both been instrumental to that change. Thank you. The wisdom of the religion, the beauty of the traditions and the community of our people grew on me with time. I just got my Israeli citizenship last month and it feels like the pride you talked about with Sean is starting to grow. Although, I must say, it's pretty hard feeling proud of your nation when you have two of them and both aren't currently on their best behaviour. Good luck and thanks for seeking unity!

[@ellaroxanne6484]

If you are referring to Israel defending her existence I wouldn't call that misbehaving. ❤

[@puranic1]

Maybe you are very young. Russian is your nationality, Judaism is your religion and identity. I can be super Mexican or Brazilian, dance like a Venezuelan, be pragmatic like a Finnish, drink mate like an Argentinian but Jew. Congratulations for embracing your traditions and identity. 😊

[@E2Dima]

​​​​@@puranic1please speak for your own people. My Jewish grandfather had under 'nationality' in his Soviet passport stated: "Jewish". My Russian/Ukrainian side had "Russian". Nobody ever had "Muslim" or "Christian" in his passport as nationality. Because long time ago Jews started as a tribe with their own tribe religion, where they'd accept certain people only if they'd be willing to become part of this tribe/nationality (the religion facilitates a certain naturalisation), which for a big part meant carrying out their identity's spiritual mission as well (which means a very strictly observant Jewish lifestyle). That makes for quite a steep entry requirement. Because of that steep entry requirement, Jews have maintained a distinction as a group in their DNA that traces to one another and they became an ethnicity/nationality already 2 thousand years ago... More examples of ethnicities/nationalities that are also religions: Druzim, Zoroastrianists and Yazidis. As you can see, cultures form the Middle East have this sometimes. So please don't say shit if you're not Jewish yourself.

[@puranic1]

@@E2Dima it was the Soviet Union and probably your grandfather came from another place, many rules for Jews unfortunately.

[@E2Dima]

@@puranic1 my grandfather's family immigrated from Poland, but we're already living few generations in the Belarus' in the Russian Tsardom when the CCCP took over (actually parts of Belarus used to be Polish). After WW2 the Polish got "Polyak" (Поляк) in the Soviet passports, the Belarussian "Belarus" (Белорус) and my family got "Jew" (Еврей). Sometimes some people managed to get "Russian" (Русский) in their passports even though they were not Russian (it was better), but not for my family. Probably because they looked to dark curly haired for Slavic people, spoke Yiddish and their last name was Epstein. It was all too non-Slavic to call them Polish, Belarussian or Russian. People saw that they did not look ethnic German. Nowadays, the darker Jews who are still in Europe, are either dead or moved away to Israel or into very closed orthodox Jewish communities in the west. Most western Jews (who still live here) are ofc lighter than their predecessors. We only usually have only one family member that is still darker, but the rest is lighter (usually brown hair). My nephew still looks like an Arab though whilst he lives in Lithuania😂 so we know, our Jewishness is an ethnicity. My grandfather's family for instance were hardcore Jewish communists, they didn't practise religion at all for at least 2 or 3 generations... My grandfather (his name is Isak/Исак, not a Slavic name) still doesn't know when Yom Kippur is😂 (most important Jewish holiday).

[@romelul8309]

I love those ppl who stopped theirs day and asked things 😂🔥❤️

[@elianayocheved770]

I also thought peyot was from "Do not round of the sidecurls of your beard." From Vayikra 19 : 27 (?) I like the Leket explanation though.

[@SeekersofUnity]

That's correct. The explanation provided here, to take things a step deeper, is from the Tzemach Tzedek in Ohr HaTorah VaYikra vol. 1, Hosafos pp. 322-323.

[@FlourishAndFlavorsBakery]

Thank you for educating about this religion! I’m heavily thinking about converting to Judaism and it’s nice to hear these questions answered like this. If you guys or any other Jew has any suggestions about converting and how it works and anything that would make it easier, that would be great. Have a great day!

[@joriusmagnus6425]

This is was super interesting. I really enjoyed this.

[@ashleyberardi1139]

The difference between Christianity and Judaism they belive Jesus was the messiah and we Jews do not. There’s certain things that need to happen when the messiah comes. One of them is world peace which we clearly don’t have

[@lonewanderer4207]

Nakhon meod. Also, you're hot. Shalom!

[@dw8730]

Matthew 10:34-36.

[@christyW-gu8gy]

Please tell me, where does the old testament say that ?

[@yeshevishman]

​@@christyW-gu8gyUmmm... SEVERAL prophecies. Including "The lion will lie with the lamb" and "No nation will fight another nation, they will no longer learn war.". Can't remember the exact places, but it's definitely talked about in Isaiah and Jeremiah (some of the earliest biblical prophecies OF the Messiah!)

[@killtoy1162]

You should invite the first guy to a Shabbos dinner or YomTov dinner/celebration ^-^ Get him to a Chabbad house if anything, just see he can see, talk and discuss

[@user-kw3bw1os6w]

As a frum jew I don't think they answer very well, but it was ok

[@Anne-mn3rh]

Way overboard? Which part, exactly, is 'way overboard'? Destroying terrorist weapons & infrastructure? Carrying out hostage rescues? Having the lowest civilian casualty rate in the world, despite so-called 'civilian' involvement and Hamas actively trying to get civilians on its own side killed? Please be specific "Doesn't have to be this messy" - if by that you mean, because Hamas and co shouldn't be fighting so dirty, then yes, I'm with you. If you're talking about from Israel's perspective, please do share how you would deal with terror tunnels leading from schools and children's bedrooms.

[@sanctuary70]

Boy , the blood lust never ceases. These two young men are trying to create PEACE NOT WAR. These two young men were a breath of fresh air.

[@Anne-mn3rh]

@@sanctuary70 KZbin doesn't allow me to properly respond, but it's obvious that the ones with blood lust are the ones who support allowing child kid nappers (and insert other relevant descriptions that are not permitted in this forum) to escape so they can commit these viIe crimes again, as they've promised to do

[@k.yingsbreakchannel]

I couldn't watch anymore. He gave such a glib, selfish answer.

[@مسلمةالحمدلله-س6ز]

Even the Russían army in $yria isn't as bårbaric as the lDF.

[@SeekersofUnity]

Which was your fave interaction?

[@Silent-Speaker]

20:41 Jonathan couldn't have got a better answer to his question anywhere else.

[@Tacit_Tern]

How do you feel about Neturei Karta?

[@regiwarnecke5323]

The Asian-looking young man whose father was Jewish. Perhaps I'm projecting my own feelings onto him, but I had the impression that by not being raised Jewish, he felt deprived of something -- and this is again my interpretation -- something deeply beautiful and precious. But all interactions were lovely on their own way. Thank you so much.

[@Bildgesmythe]

So many good questions, I love this video.

[@a.s.8972]

My least favorite part was when you ripped down on Israel’s response to 20 years of terror.. if you have a better alternative maybe run for office. Other than that, great content 💪🏻

[@theclassroomdoc]

I wish I could come by and ask a question! What a great thing you are doing. Fun to watch.

[@cynthiashorten5348]

This is such an amazing concept and you all are great patient teachers.

[@SeekersofUnity]

Thank you friend. That’s kind of you to say.

[@johnmusinguzi1811]

I'm a born again Christian, I love Jews and I stand with Jews.

[@jimmyjohns4517]

Of course you do, because when they slap you- you turn the other chick, right?

[@oreytan8160]

​@@jimmyjohns4517explain please

[@markrodriguez2132]

Haven't read The Bible, huh?

[@susanlett9632]

I was a Christian for almost 30 years but about 8 years ago I left Christianity. I embraced Judaism a couple of years ago but I have not converted yet. There's no synagogue in my state that's Orthodox.

[@jimmyjohns4517]

@@susanlett9632 if you want my honest opinion- I would probably say: no one asked.

[@mattikarosenthal3298]

Some of us look white, like me, but I’m a Greek Jew and I have never felt that I am a white person. I’m also Sephardi, and I identify as Hispanic. I mean, my family did come from Spain originally.

[@jedimmj11]

Correction, the "curls" are a direct command in the Bible, Leviticus 19:27, "you shall not remove the corners of your head". Seems to be commonly mixed up with the similar sounding command about not harvesting the corners of a field, but they are entirely unrelated.

[@Sar-gd7yi]

Nothing is entirely unrelated, definitely not in Judaism. Everything is related and sources back to the Lord of Israel is One. All halachot connect to that one source.

[@shoshanawolfe8305]

One is a pshat answer and his was a kabbalistic answer. He’s chassidish.

[@jedimmj11]

@@shoshanawolfe8305 You can say that Kabbalistic teachings connect the mitzvos of peyos of the head and peyos of the field, but the only correct answer to the question "why do Jewish men have side curls" is: it's an explicit instruction in Leviticus

[@MotownMemories]

@@jedimmj11Talmid ❤

[@SeekersofUnity]

This explanation is provided by the Tzemach Tzedek in Ohr HaTorah VaYikra vol. 1, Hosafos pp. 322-323.

[@truefact844]

I look very Jewish and Jewish people often think I am Jewish. I always say my uncle and aunt are both Jewish. Sounds like a joke but it’s true.

[@ybeth7762]

Interesting video. I think you were very generous to allow and invite people to ask you questions. 😊

[@theoliveoilworkshop4907]

Hipster Hasidic! 😂

[@ilanschochet]

Zach - first of all, thank you for starting this open forum discussion. It's been wonderful to watch and learn from. As an Israeli who just made aliyah a few years ago, and has lived through the last 10 months, in no way has Israel gone overboard in it's defensive actions. It's just a matter of having lived through the trauma of what happened here, or viewing it on the news or hearing about it second hand.

[@TheRootinTeuton]

35:22 Wait until homeboy learns about the Slavic people, the entire European slave trade in west Africa, serfdom throughout the western world, the Arabic and Asian slavers who took Europeans, and the Gaelic people

[@golalehkamran9529]

There are fewer divorces yes but it doesn’t mean they are happy or functional marriages! There are fewer divorces because the women are suppressed and kept down. Like in any orthodox community in any religion!

[@sharkie2673]

I'm happy to see this type of dialogue whereas having respect for each other beliefs , not having to disrespect one to serve the other ... This is where we need to be as a society, being compassionate to all of humanity. We come from the same and will eventually return to the same Creator of Everything...🤲🙏🌎

[@berts558]

I love the guy that asked the question why do Americans seem to hate Jews, though I do feel that it's important to point out that the term slave is derived from the reference slav so yes there was one point in history where Slavic people were commonly enslaved and I believe that was in fact the Roman Empire feel free to correct me if I'm wrong

[@E2Dima]

Idk about the Romans, I think in that tike anyone could get enslaved in certain circumstances. But the vikings constantly abducted Slavs, made and sold them as slaves.

[@christyW-gu8gy]

You are correct about Slavic people ( who are white) being slaves. In fact that is how the word slave came about

[@christyW-gu8gy]

You are correct. Slavic people were slaves ( they are white ). In fact, that is where the word slave came from.

[@BunnyWatson-k1w]

I don't yell at others. I love Jews. Long live Israel.

[@Lili23304]

I think we need a AMA for Zac haha… w a sign “im from Lakewood ask me anything” so you can see they too are just normal ppl. That women liked the ppl in Lakewood cuz she has no bias and actually gets to interact with them. And im not from there and have cultural differences to them but man- some of the best of the best!! And they’re doing Gods work- the work I and many others aren’t ready to do! Loved that lady! She was awesome!

[@Mothman156]

The African American gentleman's claim that "White people have never been enslaved" is wrong even in an American context. Barbary pirates used to raid as far north as Iceland and enslaved the people they captured in said raids. American sailors who undoubtedly were "White" were famously captured by Barbary pirates once the British gave them the green light post the Revolution. Going back farther in time and you had the Turkic Khagans capturing and selling Slavs to the Bazaars of the Middle East and Central Asia. The Vikings sold Slavs, Scots, Irishmen and likely anyone they got their hands on as slaves to the Bulgars who would later sell them to mostly Islamic empires. Then you had the most famous Slavers the Romans....

[@backupkuzas]

I admire the bravery to take the difficult questions about uncomfortable bitter topics. Zevi's response touched upon something that has always bothered me. Us humans really like to attribute the concept of "Good" to the absolute and / or God, which raises the classic epicurean paradox. Zevi is obviously well versed in Kabbalah as well which is quite concerned with the nature of evil, the inverse of the good, and it also raises the quite intriguing idea that human existence and struggle is somehow necessary for the divine. The natural world is one of fierce never ending conflict and competition. There's a famous quote from the novel Blood Meridian which is about my own countries messy violent history, "War was always here. Before man was, war waited for him. The ultimate trade awaiting its ultimate practitioner.... War is God." In dealing with the epicurean paradox, I have often wondered why man is confident in assuming what he thinks is good, his desires, is at all what would be the ultimate capital G "Good" of the divine? The brokenness of the world and awful unfair realities of strife and conflict will seemingly always be with us. Pacifism always seems to be untenable in the long run as at best naivete and at worst being flat out dangerous, "the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing". I'm curious what you might think about this idea of conflict being a metaphysical truth

[@danielleteitelbaum1054]

Hi! Cool question. Here are my thoughts: this world is meant for struggle, because that is what builds strength of character (strengthens the soul). However, the true struggle is supposed to be internal, against arrogance, cowardice, greed, envy, power, selfishness etc. When we neglect or refuse to engage in these internal struggles, G-d manifests them externally, so that we are forced to confront them.

[@shepherd246]

I feel so bad for the kid whose dad was Jewish and not his mom. Listen my dad is Jewish too. My mom isn't. I'm teaching my 3 children Hebrew. I've taken my kids to the holy land twice (so far). We attend sabbath service and we keep mitzvah. We are Jewish. Period.

[@ChrisPfluger]

Much love to all from Australia 🇦🇺🤗

[@macacousa]

I would have answered everything quite differently.

[@MountainMitch]

enjoyed these conversations very much!

[@Gulamqambar]

I am a Muslim and I think I find such open discussions/dialogues quite interesting and informative. If I want to know anything about any faith/religion/school of thought, I need to study their authentic books, sit down with their respectable scholars and also visit their places of worship. Still more important is the fact that I need to be open minded. As a Muslim, I would like to ask a Jewish scholar/rabbi some questions, such as:~ 1. From Jewish perspective, what is the need of a religion? If Judaism is the true religion and a path of salvation, wouldn't God Almighty, Most Merciful, All Kind and the Most Loving, like to see the whole mankind follow the same path leading to eternal salvation? Why discrimination? 2. There are lots of people who are not Jewish but live a very decent life. They don't kill, don't worship idols, charitable, etc. God being All Just, is He going to reward and how is He going to reward such people? 3. What does a prophet mean in Jewish faith? 4. Are Jews allowed to study other faiths such as Islam? There are lots of similarities between Islam and Judaism. Wouldn't it be a good idea to explore Islam academically, with an open mind and free of prejudice? People need to look into the biographies of personalities like the holy Prophet Muhammad, his beloved daughter Fatima, her husband Ali and their Hasan and Husain (peace be upon them all). Please visit the following website and find out what Islam is all about. www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/index.html www.al-islam.org/nahjul/index The biography of Imam Ali (a.s.). www.imamali.net/?id=2390 Beautiful lecture by Prof. Chris Hewer on Imam Husain (a.s.), kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGXIh4Vtg52nhq8 Please listen to the beautiful lectures by Syed Mustafa Qazwini Syed Muhammad Baqir Qazwni Syed Mehdi Moderrissi on you tube.

[@shari6063]

What a great idea you two! Love this.

[@bashasadoff6983]

First dude: great questions! This reminds me of the Hebrew show סליחה על השאלה.

[@holysimchas]

i learned so much from this. and i'm jewish.

[@christyW-gu8gy]

Sorry to hear that you knew so very little of your culture and religion

[@Bloomie23]

@@christyW-gu8gy dude what?

[@rathnar9792]

God bless you My Jewish brother I blessed My brother's Jewish people I bleesed Isreal shalom 🙏🇮🇳🤝🇮🇱👮‍♂🙌👏👮‍♀🙏🇮🇳🇮🇱🙏

[@juliaappleton17]

Brilliant idea. Thoughtful answers. What's not to love?

[@PlastiqDyesandMirrors]

😂

[@travelwithyaniv1820]

Some of the best answers I heard in a long time to some great questions. Keep the good work, Chazak Chazak Chazak.

[@SeekersofUnity]

Thank you Yaniv.

[@CDGMR1]

Be strong and courageous my friends, for HaShem our G-d is with you. 💙🙏💙

[@SlickSwan]

❤🤍💚

[@tsinujr]

I was like "This is a bad idea" when i saw he title, but this was a cool video...

[@Linniplutt]

About that question regarding jewishness following the patrillineal line - you said that it historically followed the matrillineal line, but in the bible it seems like it is patrillineal. I read an article about this as well, that it changes to matrillineal at some time for some reason.

[@akiva9618]

Re the curls, although there is a symbolic connection to the fields, it isn't the main reason. See Leviticus 19:27 לֹא תַקִּפוּ פְּאַת רֹאשְׁכֶם וְלֹא תַשְׁחִית אֵת פְּאַת זְקָנֶךָ. Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.

[@SeekersofUnity]

This explanation is provided by the Tzemach Tzedek in Ohr HaTorah VaYikra vol. 1, Hosafos pp. 322-323.

[@akiva9618]

@@SeekersofUnity again, that's a symbolic connection, not the reason for the mitzvah

[@irit629]

For the second question about the clothing, I'd be more specific and talk about it being the dress code of Ashkenazi jews from Lithuania and east europe, which many of whome immigrated to UK, US, Israel etc during the 20th century. I mean, great Rabbi's from North Africa can be as religious, but they have a different dress code.

[@Nathankaye]

100%. And not even all Ashkenazim wear those types of clothes. Which were a costume forced upon those Jews by antisemites to fit the hateful caricatures made about them.

[@shirakostika909]

I love what they are doing! Yay people talking!