The Beauty I Found Converting to Judaism - Tehila Bollag's Story

[@hellothere3097]

I converted to Judaism in 2014. Exactly 10 years ago. A highlight in my life. It's the most beautiful religion in the world! ❤️

[@gmh471]

The best part of it -- one can live and use the lessons and philosophies of Judaism without having to believe in a god or in the truth of everything written down in the old testament.

[@YotamHakim24]

It's not a religion.

[@saul2491]

​@gmh471 you need to accept things like the Torah and it's 613 laws to convert. Not just like the philosophies

[@saul2491]

​@@YotamHakim24it is a religion and a nation.

[@gheller2261]

​@@saul2491I am fully aware of that. But a person who was born Jewish is Jewish even if he or she does not believe in a god.

[@zoharkovler1779]

Welcome home dear Tehilla I converted to judaism 31 years ago Barug Hashem May you allways be so full of light and your beautiful connection to Hashem may all ways grow more and more

[@yoseffeigenbaum9639]

Amen!

[@Jesuslordoflords-y4m]

Satan has you in his synagogue(Revelation 3:9) repent of Idolatry and accept the God of Israel Hashem/Jesus

[@BARBIEJA4ANDI]

I converted to Judaism last year.. I was 78. My story is long, but I had so many things I experienced like this young lady. Mazel Tov.. learning every day, more and more..AM ISRAEL CHI

[@jjkatz]

I’m 66 and is the process. It is a beautiful religion ❤

[@alizasiegel2705]

Congratulations! You are an inspiration!

[@thehellenkelleroftrashtalk244]

We love sister !❤

[@olgarivkin1441]

Wow this is an amazing story of yours

[@olgarivkin1441]

@@jjkatz mazel tov❤

[@noahman27]

Tehilla is amazing. A truly beautiful human being. Bless her. She is a delight. She is light.

[@zamfully]

Yes

[@DetoursRC]

My grandfather was Jewish. I have always felt that my soul was Jewish although im not a jew. I am 100% committed to converting now. Ive been reading and studying and will do whatever it takes.

[@danielakyzm6470]

I wish you a good and beautiful journey 🫶🏻 it’s so worth it!!

[@mspaint93]

I'm the same as you! Jwish grandfather. And I was raised Christian but felt no connection, with no disrespect, as I love my Christian family. And the more I learnt the more I realized my grandfather, who was forcefully assimilated, never got to be frum but his pased that flame onto me and finally FINALLY I felt God's presence and a sense of total and complete bellinging. I was like coming home, after a life time of athiesm and resentment, I realized where I belonged . Peace and blessings to you x

[@Mindfullytrapped]

As a former Christian, I found God and, most importantly, connected with Him through Judaism. I will be in the Mikveh in July and can't wait to finally return home. ❤❤❤

[@ruthietaylor8756]

Bless you amen

[@jodea2017]

❤

[@mklik4]

Welcome home

[@arioctober]

Same, and I will be going to the Mikveh in August! So exciting! Let this summer be a good one ❤

[@ruthietaylor8756]

Bless you

[@jamesdziadosz5919]

Amazing Story Tehilla! I am also a convert to Orthodox Judaism and also come from a Polish-christian background. It's amazing to see Hashem brining back all the scattered Nashamos back to the Torah!

[@Ilitbyon77]

Much love and respect from Israel ❤❤❤❤❤

[@lisamayuri]

❤ Beautiful

[@SuperCuteBabyCat]

It so scary and creepy, it means you know the truth but you reject it 😨, because you know what the Bible says

[@Dave-mj1sl]

Tehilla mentioned that she feels that her Neshama (soul) was always Jewish and stood at Mt. Sinai. In fact, the Lubavitcher Rebbe explains that is why in Mishnah and Halacha the wording is גר שנתגייר 'a convert that converted', and not 'a non-Jew that converted'. To show that the soul of a convert was always Jewish, but for a reason only know to Hashem, that soul had to go through a conversion to return to Judaism. Amazing story, thanks for sharing it with everyone. May you continue to be a beacon of light for everyone!

[@MsMuradova]

Tehila welcome home!! Your a true inspiration! Thank you for sharing your wonderful story!!

[@MichaelO-gq5mq]

Tehila has fantastic parents. Amazing

[@MichaelO-gq5mq]

Possibly one of the many unique things about Judaism is that there is no dogma. Questions are encouraged, as all questions have been previously asked in the Talmud, and have satisfying answers.

[@Sad_Bumper_Sticker]

Hm sighed at the classic antisemitic trope reaction tho, "You are converting to Judaism? Then you are going to be rich". Unfortunately a lot of classic century old antisemitic tropes are deeply engrained into Polish consciousness.

[@stephenfisher3721]

I think it is interesting that non-Jews often state that Jews are only concerned with money and true spirituality is found only among Christians. Yet Tehila found spiritually in Judaism.

[@VividAMVs]

Everybody says that we (Jews) have the faults that THEY actually have. It's (bad) human nature.

[@KING_12_Z]

It's so spiritual. I've never felt so connected than I do as a Jew.

[@Mindfullytrapped]

So, so not true. As a former Christian, I found God and, most importantly, connected with Him through Judaism. I will be in the mikveh in July and can't wait to finally return home. ❤❤❤

[@hex6879]

What is half of the content on this channel concerning?

[@MarianneS-ce6zj]

Not my experience with the general Jew I know or have met ever. On both sides the claim of the other side is usually something they also do in one or another form, where some of it differs between different denominations and on different persons, nothing can judge or go for a whole group on either parts. But I don't agree with those claims, neither call myself a Christian, and been considering to convert to Judaism twice, because being pulled more towards it through the years by the Ruach Elohim, of those living more after the Bible, which most Christians would scream about, in the same ways Jews scream over those going the other way. But it boils down to this: Elohim gave us a free choice, to believe in Him and do accordingly to how He commanded, or to follow the world/satan, to do good or evil, to live in His light or to live in the false light that satan/lucifer gives in the world. He gave each person to make the choice for their own life and nefesh as to what they want to believe, and asked us to look out for eachother with love, helping along the Derech, not to force or manipulate which one can find on both sides. There exist proud people on both sides in addition to lack of knowledge in both sides, I know since been standing in the middle of it. Still thinking to convert, because it feels most right, and when satan and people do everything to put stumblestones and sticks in my way to prepare for Shabbat or to keep it or the Moedim, then one know it is something there. The only thing satan hinders is usually what is of Elohim, if it had been his thing, he wouldn't have bothered.

[@BJ-bc7sl]

Welcome home Tehilla!!

[@gavinriley5232]

My mother was concerned only about practical matters. Where do you live? How do you eat when you visit my home? How do we deal with half the family celebrating one set of holidays, and the other half celebrating a different set? Extremely supportive and practical. My grandparents were horrible. I will not repeat the filth they said to me. They have long been very nasty, and I was one of the very few family members who still spoke to them. But I had to cut them off. My great-grandparents though, who had to escape Poland from Nazi invasion (due to political ties, they were not Jewish). They were ecstatic, my great-grandmother held my face and cried telling me how proud she was that I would have such a strong connection directly to G-d. I have almost finished my geirus, it has been a little over two years. Just waiting for the final call from the Beit Din.

[@mweinstein1542]

Welcome to the family! May Hashem bless you richly and warmly!

[@CaesarRenasci]

May HaShem continue to bless and sustain you. You are such an inspiration to me , who is born a Jew but knows probably much less than you do.

[@KING_12_Z]

May HaShem give you so much hatzlacha in this final leg of the journey home and for the rest of your life.

[@ruthietaylor8756]

Bless you amen

[@alizasiegel2705]

Wow! Best of success!

[@happy.proverbs.reader]

I was introduced to practicing Judaism through an Orthodox Jewish person. It changed my understanding of Torah which I already studied for 10 years as a gentile. I hope the population of Jews increase, their faith is a community treasure that brings light.

[@lisayakobi1117]

Welcome home! Very inspiring story! So proud to have you in our family.

[@James-kj4cy]

I spent a year reading the Torah and exploring through books the history and culture of the Jewish people! I found it fascinating and insightful! I’m a former catholic and right now consider myself following the seven laws of Noah! Judaism is a beautiful religion and culture.

[@WhoChus]

thats awesome:)

[@AllCarlebachCom]

Welcome Home Tehila

[@sicsicdeborah6866]

Welcome home Tehila ! Hello from France !

[@ahfoonyork7119]

I am converting Orthodox here in Cincinnati, and am encouraged to keep Shabbos fully. I know there're different opinions, even among Rabbanim on the same beit din, but I'll go with my sponsoring Rav on this 😊

[@AdaraBalabusta]

Yes, following your sponsoring Rabbi’s instruction is the thing to do. ✡️❤️

[@NaProbablyNot]

Mazel tov. You are an inspiration!

[@galur3999]

Keep all the mitvos you have to keep, so your geirus will be real. There are different opinions but no Rabbi can criticize you if you keep the Torah laws without exception.

[@sharpestable]

What a special neshama Tehilla is - so gentle and refined..it was a really beautiful episode !

[@ronenTheBarbarian]

This was a beautiful story. Bracha and Hatzlacha!

[@bonniefux1021]

Welcome home!

[@stephaniealber2460]

Great interview! So happy to have Tehila in Am Yisrael!

[@mikeragone6489]

23 and ME said she was 2% Ashkenazi. that means she always had the spark within her! Amazing that she turned that spark into a raging flame.

[@אביגילדיסקין]

Welcome home Tehila Ur beautiful from within not only on the outside!u r an inspiration

[@jeromehenen8256]

She could be a model! Stay safe young lady!

[@MichaelO-gq5mq]

Amazing and highly impressive story. There is nothing like Judaism, if you just start to study it.

[@roseyachnes353]

Wow love that. "Tehilla thank you for bringing me home"

[@quillbearer]

Welcome home! Truly wonderful seeing so many coming to HaShem.

[@LOPSHEAD]

What a beautiful soul Tehila is and what a blessing it is to have her join Klal Yisroel. Welcome home!

[@Michael-Martell]

Lovely story. B’H’. Welcome Home! I loved the part where her nashama thanked her.

[@zamfully]

tehila you are so welcome to our faith. I was born Jewish but you've been doing a much better job as a Jew. You are such a delightful woman. I absolutely loved this episode. You are a true Jew. God bless you I wish you health wealth and happiness.

[@niv2023]

I have seen many converts and they are usually not negative about their previous religion and most of them also did not suffer in their previous lives (unlike people who convert to Christianity or something similar) but simply feel that in Judaism they have found their place. This is so different from what we see among those who convert to Christianity or Islam or lose any religious faith - they immediately attack their previous faith. This almost does not exist between converts to Judaism - because we are not in competition with anyone and do not seek to harm other beliefs - those who join Judaism are probably their natural place. It's absurd to see Christians get so upset that someone leaves Christianity even if they don't say anything bad about Christianity or their life as Christians

[@fusik6485]

well to be fair, in the few publicised cases of muslims converting to judaism, they did attack their previous faith...

[@lindaweigl3982]

She didn't attack Catholicism but she did belittle it by saying she ate the" wafer ". She seemed to think that was quite funny. I didn't 1:01:39 1:01:39

[@oliviar3736]

Awesome interview tehila, you’re beautiful inside and out and you really have such a Jewish heart .

[@Rachel-nw2uq]

welcome home. I am also a convert

[@ScenariosOfDrea]

I'm so excited! Also more converts on the channel please!

[@770Bracha]

Tehila, Thank you. Really see that you are a G-Dly and a great inspiration to your people, the Jewish nation. May Hashem bless you always in all you do. Feel honored that you are MOT. Sweetest Neshama

[@CaesarRenasci]

May the Creator continue to support and sustain you both,, and grant you long peaceful lives.

[@NaProbablyNot]

Mazel Tov and welcome home! ❤

[@stephenfisher3721]

Poland had such a rich Jewish history. It is likely that an ancestor of Tehila had an encounter, hopefully positive, with a Jew.

[@gheller2261]

True, but perhaps the most antisemitic country in the world as well.

[@barbaraschwimmer1338]

Likely even jewish

[@NightinGal89]

That was one hell of an encounter..😂

[@yochimevaseret4878]

Was thinking that too

[@sam-uf2ri]

Welcome home my dear dearest Tehila!! You are a real jewel that found its way back home as you said,and my heart is full of love for you and I wish you all the best in the world and great happiness with your dear husband.

[@userrosiekdlskd]

Welcome Home Tehilla! You are a huge inspiration to me and the rest of our nation!! xx

[@BobvanT]

Thank you for your testimony !

[@arioctober]

I relate so much to that feeling that it was all orchestrated by Hashem and like you were slowly led gently down this path until having the realization that you want to be a Jew. I ended up in a smaller city with only one shul but it's the perfect one for me and i love my community so much. Judaism is truly the whole package deal. I feel so fulfilled in ways i never thought possible.

[@rochelbrown6597]

Very inspiring! And I like to hear Rebvetzin Yungreis being quoted...she was really special and no less relevant today!!

[@milawallk3211]

Welcome home! So happy you’re part of our family!!

[@denadan3492]

Welcome home, tehilla. She possesses beautiful values, communicates with a beautiful manner of speech, tehilla’s story is beautifully uplifting, may she be richly rewarded for searching and embracing the beautifully truth of yiddishkeit

[@davidr4523]

Very correct to include the word Beauty in this video subject title when you feature Tehila Bollag. She is definitely beautiful and also very confident. I know religious Jews have issues with converts, but when we have lost so many Jews over the years through passing or assimilation, for us to get Jews back is absolutely wonderful. Also give Tehila a tremendous amount of credit for using Yiddish words in her conversation. Yes, Yiddish is a combination of German, Polish and Hebrew but coming out of her mouth is, once again beautiful!

[@rachelblum3837]

Welcome home, Tehila! What an inspiration you are!

[@Lonigo77]

Thank you. Welcome home Tehila.

[@southbug27]

FYI: She said she prayed every school day with her father. Studies have shown in Christian homes, if the father attends church, prays with the family at home, etc., that about 96% of the children grow up, keep their faith, & raise their kids in the faith. If the mother does attends church, prays at home with the kids, but the father doesn’t participate, then only either 17%-27% (somewhere along those lines) of the children grow up & continue to practice the faith. I feel pretty confident that this same phenomenon exists in Judaism & other faiths as well. This is just one reason why fathers are so important.

[@arioctober]

We take it for granted that our mothers are spiritual and tend to see our fathers as the more logical half of the pair... but when the father too practices spirituality it strengthens the idea that maybe spirituality is logical.

[@ericah6546]

​​@@arioctoberwell said

[@ysteinberg6482]

Welcome Home Tehila! You are awesome and so proud of your decision. A real role model! Sarah Imenu was smiling your whole interview. Thank you for sharing! Enjoy your life!

[@andybee9764]

Welcome Home! An incredibly inspiring story. Thank-you for posting this. And Tehillah -- thank-you for choosing to join the Jewish People, we are so very fortunate having you among us.

[@SigalAlon]

Welcome home Tehila! Your story is very inspirational. God bless!!!

[@ShimshyStuhl]

Welcome home Tehila. What a beautiful episode

[@boropark12]

Welcome home! You made me cry.

[@doodleflo]

Rabbi & Rebbetzin Garfinkel are the most special people! We are blessed to live in the same generation as them.

[@pessylew1758]

Welcome home Tehila!

[@Dvir]

Welcome home Tehilla! Thank you for sharing your amazing story.

[@Vanessa-yw5dt]

wow Tehila what an inspiration you are !! Thank you for this amazing interview Living Lchaim, I'm Jewish and religious and this was so beautiful and powerful

[@joyabramson3327]

Amazingly inspirational!! Tehila, you are a special person..May Hashem bentch you and your husband with only revealed good!

[@RabbiDovidRosenberg]

WOW! Tehillah ,you are a real inspiration!! I'm so happy for you that you foiu your true calling...

[@KING_12_Z]

I can relate so much, even though my journey was wildly different.

[@jeffglanstein4489]

Welcome home Tehilla

[@NadineKatz-g2f]

Happy Birthday Tehila bas Avraham Avinu!🎉 I “happen to be” listening to your interview 2 days before Shavuos. May you always have reason to praise HaShem for the kindness He bestows on you and your family.

[@gheller2261]

She's a beauty as well.

[@chanafriedman2408]

Welcome home, Tehilla such an inspirational interview

[@soverycomplicated]

Mazels Tehilla & thank you for making the tribe shine even brighter. Keep beaming holy sister!

[@shulamitzar5692]

WELCOME HOME TEHILA! My daughters name is Tehila and it’s also my favorite name

[@MoeLeifer]

Welcome home!

[@steve99385]

The light, sense of comfort and healing coming out of her is almost unbearable. As a frum husband and father, who is struggling to keep things together in almost all areas, i tend to forget what success means / thank you for remind me. it almost feel like a rebirth.

[@shiratratner7877]

Beautiful interview, thank you for sharing your story Tehila! ♥

[@hannahaguirre2972]

Beautiful and inspirational interview . My husband and I are both children of converts. I have nachas when I hear these personal stories .

[@chanaadar]

An inspiration! What she has done and is doing. And the interviewer was so good, his questions were amazing!

[@gittelkatz3853]

She sounds like a FFB princess. Her finesse personality shines through.

[@liatbode]

Welcome home, Tehila. 💞

[@144Donn]

Welcome Home Tehilla! Yaakov my man, the questions just keep getting better! Excellent job!

[@dills303]

Welcome home Mrs. Bollag!

[@pirchasoloveichik2042]

Welcome home, Tehilla!

[@julyawaks]

Welcome home Tehilla ❤

[@RaizelGluck]

Welcome home! What an amazing story.

[@gittelherzog]

Welcome home!!! You're such an inspiration 🔥

[@linak7155]

I've always been drawn to the personal story and interested in learning what makes people tick ☺️I am world's apart from this young woman's journey into religion but respect it. Having been born into Catholisism, I have run away from organized religion but have found faith in God outside its confines. I do find many similarities between Roman Catholisism and Judaism.

[@AdaraBalabusta]

Yes, as a former Catholic, I agree that there is some overlap in belief.

[@svietka202]

😂 no there r no similarities at all!

[@KING_12_Z]

My Beth Din (Sydney Beth Din) holds that a person should fully keep shabbos, not break melachos. I said the same thing in one of my meetings and they explained that "OK that's not what we hold by, from now on you should keep shabbos fully."

[@JosesRants]

Welcome home. Surprised she didn’t say Rut. I asked a ger that and they answered Rut with out any hesitation.

[@eliedecastro5716]

Do you know Rabino E. Vinas, sephardic Rabbi in Miami?

[@SharonVaughan-bg5jx]

A beautiful testimony. ❤

[@shahnaznoorani3322]

Welcome come home Tehila love your story so inspirational

[@בעזשטייגמןצינרגיה-רפואתמשפחהטב]

Welcome home Tehila! Please visit us at the Golan Heights next time you visit Israel 🤗

[@ekoren2]

Welcome home tehila. You beautiful pure soul..hashem bless you.

[@MalkaSteinmetz]

Welcome home Tehila!! You are a real inspiration!

[@JonathanRoyceHostettlerJHost]

ברוך הבא הביתה, תהילה!😊🎉

[@XRos28]

Welcome Home Tehila. 😀

[@ruthsilverstone1328]

love her! we are honoured to have her join us

[@AbrahamSpitzer]

Welcome home Tehila congrats

[@JudyPachman]

welcome home Tehila! It is an honor to call you a sister. I wish you a life of continued fulfillment and connection to the Ribono Shel Olam & the Jewish people. Am Yisrael Chai

[@MishMichaeli]

Lovely lady❤❤❤ May God bless you, and like Ruth, may he bless the Jewish people through you.

[@fainabrenkler5850]

Beautiful and inspiring story. Thank you!

[@kashrut18]

As we get closer to the coming of the true and ultimate redemption, the truth is increasingly becoming revealed as more and more people return to the genuine and authentic representation of belief and connection with God. 🙌

[@MarlaKaplanWing-bl3up]

Mazel tov! What part of Chicago?

[@YisroelAvrahm]

Very good interview and very good answer.

[@aggieglitter]

Oh i have followed you for a while Tehila. Had no idea you were Polish. Great interview.