How I Went From Being a Gangster to a Religious Jew

Dr. Yehudah Pryce, DSW, MSW, is the senior director of national mental health and well-being programs at Defy Ventures and a psychotherapist at Beit T’Shuvah in Los Angeles, California. Raised in Los Angeles, he served 16 years for a teenage non-violent robbery. Since his release in 2018, he converted to Judaism, earned a master’s in social work from the University of Southern California, and works as a psychotherapist. He speaks to audiences across the country about his journey from juvenile delinquency to Judaism and the power of community and teshuvah. He resides in Irvine, California, with his wife and 4 children.
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Fabulous. Baruch Hashem. I am also in the process to convert from Christianity to Orthodox Judaism. ❤

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i love Jewish people. i have learned abt my Hebrew Roots as a believer of Yeshua!! ESMUS i could never give up Yeshua/Salvation!!!

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Good for you ... unfortunately you will always be jewish look at the son

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​@nancybraybrooks5509 there is no love in the law only the grace of.God through his messiah Yeshua Amen

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Welcome to the family!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@malka2851]

So much wisdom Dr. Pryce has shared in this short interview. His message about the importance of community is so needed now more than ever!

[@andrewfine2576]

Dr. Yehudah, you’re now a proper gangster! You don’t back down from the path you’re on Derech HaShem. You are an inspiration to me. May you be blessed with tremendous success and happiness

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Proud of you, Dr. Pryce 💜✡️🕎

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Seriously???? You did this? I am so proud of you. You inspire me.

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Absolutely a miracle. My heart feels so full now. ❤ I feel stronger.

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Such a compelling story. Wonderful hearing him speak, and even though we cone from different situations, his story resonated so much with me. So much love and respect for converts ❤

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God bless you Dr. Yehudah!!!🇮🇱

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OMG I love this guy. This is soooo wonderful. Mazal Tov! Baruch HaShem for everything. Thank you for posting this. Made me feel good!

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Fascinating. Mazel Tov!

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Beautiful message!

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Yehuda not only embodies teshuvah but wisdom and intelligence as well. Very inspiring!

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ישר כוח .שלום מישראל 🇮🇱♥️🇮🇱🙏

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Amazing story.

[@abbyk36]

Dr. Yehuda you are so brilliant! Thank you for sharing your story and may Hashem bless you and your family b’kol. Please never stop sharing your wisdom!

[@lauranell2978]

Beyond our skin, my dear brother, your souls fulfillment and potential, I wish this for you !

[@ghislaine412]

Please write a Book, and make a Movie to inspire others, (especially Incarcerated)you are a Light to The World Bless you and your Dear Family Amen🙏 Thank You

[@LlyleHunter]

Welcome into the fold and congratulations.

[@Libby_Jana]

BH❤ His story helped me a lot to support a person who is study Torah in a prison. BH he is doing great and have so much hope to achive his goal to convert to serve H' in better ways. There is a lot of people in jail who are in this same circunstances so please pray to H' for their liberation and for the miracle of find their place serving H'.

[@yehudaarieattias]

I am also a Yehuda ...switched my life in the same way...although I was born a jew I didnt live like one....really happy to chose the right path...h'shem will bless you my man...

[@Buzzman109]

So eloquent and inspirational! A very illuminated being

[@lauranell2978]

BH' may you succeed in your life's potential !

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Great interview!

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Very nice! Welcome!

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What an incredible person.

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God bless you..............

[@lauranell2978]

Actually it is hard leaving a familiar, and stepping into an unknown, which you know deep inside is Truth ! Coming from a background of chaos unbridled urges, it is not easy

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Wahou ❤❤❤❤❤❤be blessed and protected ❤️👍👏👍

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Very impressive. Such a smart, articulate young man.

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I grew up in Amsterdam Gein where lots of jobless people are, drugdealers, criminals etc. I am in the European maffia we can basically decide which business can stay open or gets shutdown. It's like a side government that's non democratic. My family works in the night club business or doing short daytime jobs in the gray economic sector to get by and be able to pay for fuel. We don't have a crime record because we are basically above law and order, we cannot be jailed because we are tied to this country. Every management position is taken by us. We don't own weapons but I know karate and have swim diploma A. Our story would be very interesting as not an interview but a whole documentary about the Netherlands, doing business here, having to network through the maffia to operate.

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A crazy story! Would be cool to know what gilgul your soul has had:) a crazy transition!

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I’m so happy for the comments ❤🎉

[@zacet]

His psychological analysis is so interesting.

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Respect

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Vow ❤

[@Indiegirl76]

Fascinating

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Great testimony, YHWH speed

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חזק וברוך אח.

[@lauranell2978]

I apologize, this amazing love song is for all of you , Psalm 139.12

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What an awesome man! So easy to love him 💙🇮🇱

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Wow 😲 I need to see his natal chart

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אלוף!!!!!!!!!

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@shirleesantiago- as an Israeli, I’m embarrassed for you. Anyone is welcome. Converting is a long hard process

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You got THAT right, about conversion! May Hashem continue to bless you and your families!

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It might be the same thing

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love from jewish from israel

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Good community = good food Ever hear of Afghan food?

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Jews thriving?? ! Well thats one way of looking at this. Being threatened still day in day out. The gig may be over any day

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Dressing in funny suits and hats from the European diaspora has nothing traditional or Jewish about it...

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Nonsense

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Islam: makes you a thug, Christianity: makes you a better person. Judaism: makes you a better doctor 😂

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Denzel? Is that you??

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[@whansandceros]

Same thing tho isnt it? Probably not s hard transition just learn thier rules and dont fuk up

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Did Dr. Yehudah Pryce get rid of his Tattoos?

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Ethnically Jewish or fake?

[@danielfigueroa6409]

If you want to be a real Jew, accept Jesus and become Catholic.

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Is that a joke? To be a Jew you need to bow down to Rome? No wonder we kicked you out of England

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Check out Tovia Singer to understand why Jews do not accept Jesus as messiah.

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@@malka2851I have, and while I generally think he is an intelligent man and a person of good will, he doesn’t see the bigger picture. The Catholic Church is the real continuation of the perpetual sacrifice and priesthood. There are many many examples of Jesus being the fulfillment of the law. Not only does reveal a great mystery about Judaism, but also peoples even in their errors and idolatry have seeds that point to the master of history who oriented and lifted up toward him just as the great and major prophet Isaiah of mankind towards himself.

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​@@danielfigueroa6409why is the catholic church the right one instead of the orthodox, protestant, Jehovah's witnesses or Mormon?

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