I’m not sure if I convert or not, but my soul seeks out Judaism. Everything I learn hits me with truth. Family oriented, remembering, giving ourselves time, organizing ourself into a community, every part of Jewish culture makes sense to me.
I was born to a Jewish mother and Italian Catholic father. While I always knew I was Jewish, I wasn’t raised in a Jewish home. I’m learning now and trying to give it to my children. Thank you so much Rabbi. These teachings are awesome!
Rabbi Golub speaks with such passion. I could feel the words in my heart. Thank you for this series. If only I could express the value I'm finding here.
@@steveweiss7191 if you need to ask that wuestion then you wouldnt understand the answer. converting to Judaism for those of us who werent born Jewish is a Pull Hashem!
Wonderful true talk Rab! 20 years ago started to read about history of Jewish people and felt a deep connection and personal identification , and Judaism the treasure my psique and soul yearned. Since then it’s been a non stop learning journey and joining together with Am Israel that had shaped my identity to its core and I’m eternally thankful for that. I agree that being Jewish is a mind set and a way of experiencing the world and being part of a loving caring family in which we nurture and strengthen each other. Am Israel Chai 💖 🇮🇱 🙏🏻
This is absolutely lovely. I’m a non Jew whose path has intersected with Judaism. I know so very little of it, but I know I’m on the perfect path. Your introduction and this video brought tears to my eyes- these concepts sound so foreign but my heart understands. ❤ your voice is beautiful too- kind and gentle and just lovely. A million gratitudes.
Hello Rabbi Golub! I took a DNA test earlier this year and found out I'm like 30% Ashkenazi. My mom's side emigrated from Hungary in the early 30s and became protestants, so I had no idea. Thank you so much for this series! I have so much to learn.
So far Rabbi Golub I love those videos (1 and 2) 'cause you talk about (for me) the real and meaningful essence of Judaism, as I see it and as I follow it (me, who I am not a Jew, but expect to be one). In the first video, the most remarkable aspect was Shabbat and how all things and teachings and values of the whole Torah are lived in the rest of G-d. In this video, the second, you tell us that Judaism is not about beliefs but more important, about behavior. And there it is where Mitzvot and its backgrounds and forwards enter in stage. G-d continue to bless your labor Rabbi Golub. B''H
I have an Orthodox Semicha and live in Israel and I must say that this video is spot on. The Rabbi in this video is correct in what he says concerning "what is a Jew".
I am sure that this man drank the milk of human kindness no matter what religious principles he adopts. Greetings from Brazil, dear Rabbi Mark S. Golub. May the Lord of Universe blesses you.
Rabbi, very educational for me. You're an excellent teacher. I wish you could have taught me math in high school - I might have learned something. oh well
Thank you. This is very helpful for trying to find myself within... Somehow I can say that maybe somebody in this world can understand me. Im more concern making sure they're ok with regards to the welfare of the people surrounds me. Family first or helping people around me first rather than prioritizing myself... Thank you for this video. It helped me a lot.
Rabbi Golub explains clearly what a Jew is. This has been a revelation fo me. I had always looked upon Judaism as a religion. This way of life is so beautifully and touchingly explained. Very appealing indeed!
Thanks for the second introductory vlok. So to summarise, Judaism is not a religion it is a set of values. And being a Jew doesn't mean a religious person or has anything to do with religion but it means they are members of the Jewish family and community. Jewish people doesn't feel they need to convert anyone because they do not believe there is a reward from God if they do so.
Call 1 of your local synagogues and ask to speak to the rabbi... That's what I did.... I spoke with the Orthodox rabbi and the reform rabbi . And the conservative rabbi. . I chose conservative Judaism... I would have done this years ago had I have known that is all I needed to do.. .
Many folks, including myself, are finding that we have Jewish genes in us and thus are descendants of Abraham as Genesis 22:17 tells us that there will be as many descendants as stars in the heavens, as the sand on the seashore. We tend to forget that Israel is not just the descendants of Judah, but also the ten tribes. It's sad that people want to argue what a Jew is when only God knows for sure. What is sadder is that even Jews want to argue what a real Jew is, so they can bash Israel, although Israel is promised to us forever.
Jewish genes? That is a new one! So if being Jewish means you are a descendant of Abraham as you say , how is it that one is considered Jewish ONLY if mother is Jewish?
You are correct, man's laws or rules say that "one is considered Jewish ONLY if (the) mother is Jewish." Yet, 1) Not all of Abraham's descendants are Jewish, because he has descendants through Ishmael.. 2) There are also the descendants of Abraham through Isaac. Those "genes" are in us and have nothing to do with the woman. Those are the NATURAL laws. Thus, the Bible rings true. There are as many descendants of Abraham as there is sand on the beach and stars in the sky. It's also like this. Many Christians say, "the Jews killed Jesus." How? Only two of the twelve tribes were in Judah when Christ was crucified. So are people saying the ten lost tribes were/are not Jewish? I think the judging of Jews should be left to God. And we who have Jewish genes, have them, regardless of man's laws.
josephbel I want to make one thing clear. I never said I was Jewish. I said I have Jewish genes as do my uncle and son. I too, go by the definition of the mother.
The notion that "One can become Jewish ONLY if the mother is Jewish" doesn't hold either! Because you can become Jewish via conversion. When you talk about "Genes", you are referring in a diplomatic way to a "Bloodline". There are no "Jewish Genes", I believe you used that expression for lack of a better term, but it is nonetheless very misleading. When talking about genes, you are talking about family bloodline, being one of the descendant of the "Children of Israel". As you already mentioned, only a minority of the Children of Israel were of the Jewish faith. And speaking of family bloodline, since Ishmael and Isaac were brothers, the Arabs have those "Genes" you spoke of, making all the Arabs Jewish if we follow that logic. The opposite is true, all biblical B'nai Israel lived in Arabia and spoke the local dialect. If someone has what you call Jewish genes, then that would make that person an Israelite NOT a Jewish. One is Jewish if one believes in Judaism, and I say that because in order to convert to Judaism, one has to perform certain faith based rituals under the observation of a Rabbi.
A follower of Jesus/Eashoa/Yeshua CANNOT become a member of the Jewish family that Rabbi Golub describes so why does he say that they can...something that is not true? His definition, " to be Jewish is to be a member of a family" can be used to define THOUSANDS of other non-Jewish groups.
Sir may I say to those who are following you that it is important to listen to a Torah Jew to get the right perspective on being a Jew. You are softly spoken and I'm sure a nice person but you need to educate yourself properly before teaching others
The Jewish people is all about traditions. Exactly what Yeshua explained. Where it was supposed to be from the Garden all about a relationship with G-d. Love one another.
God told us this answer in, Romans 2: 2:28-29. "For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; 29 but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men but from God". Jew, is not just a race as mankind is led to believe by the teaching ways of the world that Satan is the Governor of, as God stated to us in this teaching. You can be a Russian, Japanese and follow God and be a Jew. For it is about following God aka being in Gods small flock.... not race alone. The collection of obeying God of many races under the umbrella term of Jew/small flock.
So Jew ISH people are not a race? Why is it an "ish" then? "Ish" is a way of saying the "likeness of something" but not the actuality. People of actual Hebrew decent are descendants of Jacob. If by blood you are not, how are you actually? This doesn't make sense to me. There are a people (actual bloodline) who are Israel who are not in "Israel" right now. How does judiaism explain this? Please help me understand!
Golda, Babs, Deborah and Natalie... and 20+ men. Maybe we can get an update on famous jewish women to balance the scales? Einstein’s wife was Jewish, no? She was an uncredited genius. Let’s excavate more.
I think it is easier to answer the question, What is not a Jew? Or, Who is not a Jew? For example, Job suffered much as God allowed the devil to torment Job. How much greater suffering can there be than to grow up in darkness, without the light of Torah? But though they who grow up in darkness suffer much, Job had something that they do not have, which is His Word, the light of Torah to comfort him. They are not Jews then who desire not The Light. The Word of God is Truth. Truth is a light - by hearing, one sees. Umm, so the Lubabovitch (sp?) Rebbe, was most likely a Jew. Pretending? Unlikely - who does that? Judas Iscariot? .. th-cam.com/video/zm2PvnM7Vds/w-d-xo.html
Religion is a guide line if everyones so good and the law and order in progress We can live peacefully with any spiritually and worship any gods quitely l don't believe condemn any religion is a right thing Even ask to be converted to another is an unlawful
I have Jewish parents but never had any of the religious background delusions or teachings. The closest I have come to the practices of Judaism is going to the funerals. Regardless of an individual belief, in an all powerful omnipotent deity, the fact remains that I am Jewish by birth. Having family gassed by the Nazis and a direct family tree, that can trace my ancestry back to 13th century Spain tells me that I am Jewish. I can definitely state that I am Jewish. I can also state that I am not secular, as all religions fail when they fragment and divide humanity. A whole person accepts that life is a journey and that what I knew yesterday will not be what I know tomorrow, but what i am is always present.
@@steveweiss7191 I do not practice any religion. Secular has a meaningful understanding of tolerance for all the brainwashing and terrorism of religious doctrine. So I am not confused and ould not possibly call myself secular.
Hmm very interesting video. Very interesting choices for Jews. I guess the Non-Caucasian Jews who come from Ethiopia, India, Iran, Yemen, all around the world don't count as examples.
Your sermon, teaching, is not logically coherent. You begin by saying that you are not going to ask the question, Who is a Jew? But then you proceed to give examples of who you say are Jews - essentially answering that question. And if persons who listen to this sermon begin with "these are jews" before proceeding to answer the question, What is a Jew?, will they not get the wrong answer? For perhaps not all of the persons in your example are Jews. Maybe none of them are. God did not choose a people, but they whom He chooses are the people. As it is written, The Lord knows who are His. That said, labels are always dangerous. For who gets to put that label on others? .. Joseph Goebbels : We will decide who is, and is not, a Jew. New Meme ? : "That's what Hitler said."
This is why Paul, a Jewish scholar, stated that a "Jew" is one who is "circumcised in the heart," because of the knowledge that Jesus Christ is God Incarnate who has fulfilled all that has been proclaimed by the Law and the prophets. The non-assimulating ones who call themselves Jews are lying because they do not believe in the Incarnate Jesus Christ. There is no "hope" in thinking our behavior is will be accepted by God. Christ alone is our righteousness.
i am a 46 year old woman whos been feeling the pull to convert very strongly as of late! so learning learning learning!!
I’m not sure if I convert or not, but my soul seeks out Judaism. Everything I learn hits me with truth. Family oriented, remembering, giving ourselves time, organizing ourself into a community, every part of Jewish culture makes sense to me.
That's exactly how I feel. It all makes sense. I want to live a life doing what God needs me to do. Its amazing
I was born to a Jewish mother and Italian Catholic father. While I always knew I was Jewish, I wasn’t raised in a Jewish home. I’m learning now and trying to give it to my children. Thank you so much Rabbi. These teachings are awesome!
give what to your children? a fried foreskin onion ring?
You might like what you are hearing but it is not correct.
Vanesa, I like your face
Rabbi Golub speaks with such passion. I could feel the words in my heart. Thank you for this series. If only I could express the value I'm finding here.
I am converting to Judaism and love these videos. Thank you so much for putting them on youtube.
The is nothing in Judaism that is of value so I wonder why you would want to convert.
@@steveweiss7191 if you need to ask that wuestion then you wouldnt understand the answer. converting to Judaism for those of us who werent born Jewish is a Pull Hashem!
Shalom. Did you find all the videos in this series?
@@ruthnoahide9052 Yes! Thank you.
@@debradoernbach5548 how is your conversion going?
Wonderful true talk Rab! 20 years ago started to read about history of Jewish people and felt a deep connection and personal identification , and Judaism the treasure my psique and soul yearned. Since then it’s been a non stop learning journey and joining together with Am Israel that had shaped my identity to its core and I’m eternally thankful for that. I agree that being Jewish is a mind set and a way of experiencing the world and being part of a loving caring family in which we nurture and strengthen each other. Am Israel Chai 💖 🇮🇱 🙏🏻
This is absolutely lovely. I’m a non Jew whose path has intersected with Judaism. I know so very little of it, but I know I’m on the perfect path. Your introduction and this video brought tears to my eyes- these concepts sound so foreign but my heart understands. ❤ your voice is beautiful too- kind and gentle and just lovely. A million gratitudes.
Hello Rabbi Golub! I took a DNA test earlier this year and found out I'm like 30% Ashkenazi. My mom's side emigrated from Hungary in the early 30s and became protestants, so I had no idea. Thank you so much for this series! I have so much to learn.
I'm sorry but Ashkenazi is not Shemite Jew. Ashkenazi are from Japheth and probably people you won't like. Unless you really like vampires!
Average American I don’t drink blood Ass hole
Very 😎 cool
Ashkenazi is 100% Jewish and its Jew hating to say otherwise. Welcome home friend. We missed you
This series is a wonderful beginners guide to Judaism taught by a warm, masterful rabbi. His teaching gift is exceptional.
A truly important video!
So far Rabbi Golub I love those videos (1 and 2) 'cause you talk about (for me) the real and meaningful essence of Judaism, as I see it and as I follow it (me, who I am not a Jew, but expect to be one). In the first video, the most remarkable aspect was Shabbat and how all things and teachings and values of the whole Torah are lived in the rest of G-d. In this video, the second, you tell us that Judaism is not about beliefs but more important, about behavior. And there it is where Mitzvot and its backgrounds and forwards enter in stage. G-d continue to bless your labor Rabbi Golub. B''H
I was skeptical of these because they're so old but they've aged well and are so welcoming!
I have an Orthodox Semicha and live in Israel and I must say that this video is spot on. The Rabbi in this video is correct in what he says concerning "what is a Jew".
This video got me crying. 😭❤️ thank you
Thank you so much I am converting and find this very helpful!
It's a pleasure to hear you Rabbi.
I am sure that this man drank the milk of human kindness no matter what religious principles he adopts. Greetings from Brazil, dear Rabbi Mark S. Golub. May the Lord of Universe blesses you.
Rabbi, very educational for me. You're an excellent teacher. I wish you could have taught me math in high school - I might have learned something. oh well
Thank you. This is very helpful for trying to find myself within... Somehow I can say that maybe somebody in this world can understand me. Im more concern making sure they're ok with regards to the welfare of the people surrounds me. Family first or helping people around me first rather than prioritizing myself... Thank you for this video. It helped me a lot.
I didn’t know any of this until just now. Thank you for explaining this.
11:15 his answer to the question What is a Jew? he says a Jew is "A member of a family"
Rabbi Golub explains clearly what a Jew is. This has been a revelation fo me. I had always looked upon Judaism as a religion. This way of life is so beautifully and touchingly explained. Very appealing indeed!
Thank you for this video. I enjoyed learning from you, instead of a textbook definition / societies assumptions.
Thanks for the second introductory vlok. So to summarise, Judaism is not a religion it is a set of values. And being a Jew doesn't mean a religious person or has anything to do with religion but it means they are members of the Jewish family and community. Jewish people doesn't feel they need to convert anyone because they do not believe there is a reward from God if they do so.
This is wonderful.
Lovely video! But what about the brilliant and talented Mayim Bialik?
usamuun oh my gosh YES❤️
How do I convert to Judaism?
Call 1 of your local synagogues and ask to speak to the rabbi... That's what I did.... I spoke with the Orthodox rabbi and the reform rabbi . And the conservative rabbi. . I chose conservative Judaism... I would have done this years ago had I have known that is all I needed to do.. .
Maybe it's just me but the audio on this is very soft.
Many folks, including myself, are finding that we have Jewish genes in us and thus are descendants of Abraham as Genesis 22:17 tells us that there will be as many descendants as stars in the heavens, as the sand on the seashore. We tend to forget that Israel is not just the descendants of Judah, but also the ten tribes. It's sad that people want to argue what a Jew is when only God knows for sure. What is sadder is that even Jews want to argue what a real Jew is, so they can bash Israel, although Israel is promised to us forever.
Jewish genes? That is a new one! So if being Jewish means you are a descendant of Abraham as you say , how is it that one is considered Jewish ONLY if mother is Jewish?
You are correct, man's laws or rules say that "one is considered Jewish ONLY if (the) mother is Jewish." Yet, 1) Not all of Abraham's descendants are Jewish, because he has descendants through Ishmael.. 2) There are also the descendants of Abraham through Isaac. Those "genes" are in us and have nothing to do with the woman. Those are the NATURAL laws. Thus, the Bible rings true. There are as many descendants of Abraham as there is sand on the beach and stars in the sky. It's also like this. Many Christians say, "the Jews killed Jesus." How? Only two of the twelve tribes were in Judah when Christ was crucified. So are people saying the ten lost tribes were/are not Jewish? I think the judging of Jews should be left to God. And we who have Jewish genes, have them, regardless of man's laws.
josephbel I want to make one thing clear. I never said I was Jewish. I said I have Jewish genes as do my uncle and son. I too,
go by the definition of the mother.
The notion that "One can become Jewish ONLY if the mother is Jewish" doesn't hold either! Because you can become Jewish via conversion. When you talk about "Genes", you are referring in a diplomatic way to a "Bloodline". There are no "Jewish Genes", I believe you used that expression for lack of a better term, but it is nonetheless very misleading. When talking about genes, you are talking about family bloodline, being one of the descendant of the "Children of Israel". As you already mentioned, only a minority of the Children of Israel were of the Jewish faith. And speaking of family bloodline, since Ishmael and Isaac were brothers, the Arabs have those "Genes" you spoke of, making all the Arabs Jewish if we follow that logic. The opposite is true, all biblical B'nai Israel lived in Arabia and spoke the local dialect. If someone has what you call Jewish genes, then that would make that person an Israelite NOT a Jewish. One is Jewish if one believes in Judaism, and I say that because in order to convert to Judaism, one has to perform certain faith based rituals under the observation of a Rabbi.
A Jewish gene? Nonsense. Conversion to Judaism doesn't create a gene.
Born if a Jewish mother. How do you know that the maternal lineage is really Jewish?
Einstein did not discover the theory of relativity. Henri Poincaré did. But that's besides the point.
what I understand is the Jews are the Children/Descendants of of Jacob by blood, the 12 sons/tribes ..
I am Jewish. I feel the need to say this. The Israeli government sterilized Ethiopian Jews for the crime of being Black. This abuse is unacceptable.
A follower of Jesus/Eashoa/Yeshua CANNOT become a member of the Jewish family that Rabbi Golub describes so why does he say that they can...something that is not true? His definition, " to be Jewish is to be a member of a family" can be used to define THOUSANDS of other non-Jewish groups.
Sir may I say to those who are following you that it is important to listen to a Torah Jew to get the right perspective on being a Jew.
You are softly spoken and I'm sure a nice person but you need to educate yourself properly before teaching others
I want to get in .
The Jewish people is all about traditions. Exactly what Yeshua explained. Where it was supposed to be from the Garden all about a relationship with G-d. Love one another.
Where is the complete series?
we knew little more today
God told us this answer in,
Romans 2: 2:28-29.
"For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; 29 but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men but from God".
Jew, is not just a race as mankind is led to believe by the teaching ways of the world that Satan is the Governor of, as God stated to us in this teaching.
You can be a Russian, Japanese and follow God and be a Jew. For it is about following God aka being in Gods small flock.... not race alone.
The collection of obeying God of many races under the umbrella term of Jew/small flock.
So Jew ISH people are not a race? Why is it an "ish" then? "Ish" is a way of saying the "likeness of something" but not the actuality. People of actual Hebrew decent are descendants of Jacob. If by blood you are not, how are you actually? This doesn't make sense to me. There are a people (actual bloodline) who are Israel who are not in "Israel" right now. How does judiaism explain this? Please help me understand!
Golda, Babs, Deborah and Natalie... and 20+ men. Maybe we can get an update on famous jewish women to balance the scales? Einstein’s wife was Jewish, no? She was an uncredited genius. Let’s excavate more.
I bet she wasn't a Shemite. She was probably a Japhethite.
"Psssst...hey little boy...wanna buy some candy?" - Rob DeGoyim.
I think it is easier to answer the question,
What is not a Jew? Or, Who is not a Jew?
For example, Job suffered much as God
allowed the devil to torment Job. How much
greater suffering can there be than to grow
up in darkness, without the light of Torah?
But though they who grow up in darkness
suffer much, Job had something that they
do not have, which is His Word, the light of
Torah to comfort him. They are not Jews then
who desire not The Light. The Word of God is
Truth. Truth is a light - by hearing, one sees.
Umm, so the Lubabovitch (sp?) Rebbe, was most
likely a Jew. Pretending? Unlikely - who does that?
Judas Iscariot? ..
th-cam.com/video/zm2PvnM7Vds/w-d-xo.html
Religion is a guide line if everyones so good and
the law and order in
progress We can live
peacefully with any
spiritually and worship
any gods quitely
l don't believe condemn
any religion is a right
thing
Even ask to be converted
to another is an unlawful
If one does not believe in god one is not a Jew. Such people are secular.
I have Jewish parents but never had any of the religious background delusions or teachings. The closest I have come to the practices of Judaism is going to the funerals. Regardless of an individual belief, in an all powerful omnipotent deity, the fact remains that I am Jewish by birth. Having family gassed by the Nazis and a direct family tree, that can trace my ancestry back to 13th century Spain tells me that I am Jewish. I can definitely state that I am Jewish. I can also state that I am not secular, as all religions fail when they fragment and divide humanity. A whole person accepts that life is a journey and that what I knew yesterday will not be what I know tomorrow, but what i am is always present.
@@woodstocklover1957 You are confused. If you do not practice Judaism you are secular.
@@steveweiss7191 I do not practice any religion. Secular has a meaningful understanding of tolerance for all the brainwashing and terrorism of religious doctrine. So I am not confused and ould not possibly call myself secular.
There are many secular Jews. What are you on about?
Hmm very interesting video. Very interesting choices for Jews. I guess the Non-Caucasian Jews who come from Ethiopia, India, Iran, Yemen, all around the world don't count as examples.
"Why do Jews bring other Jews from the Soviet Union, or black Jews from Ethiopia"? Why not call them white Jews? If you call Ethiopian black Jews?
Im converting to judaism and made me see not all jews are close minded u my brother have G_d in u
Im a jew as well..
You're a pure blooded Human if you are from Shem. But there are Jews from Japheth, too...
If you need an half hour to define what is a Jew, then you probably don't really know.
Wouldn't a Rabbi know what a Jew was?
He goes into depth about what a Jew is.
You can get made but can never leave. Sounds like the mob to me! :)
Your sermon, teaching, is not logically coherent. You begin by saying that you are not going to ask the question, Who is a Jew? But then you proceed to give examples of who you say are Jews - essentially answering that question. And if persons who listen to this sermon begin with "these are jews" before proceeding to answer the question, What is a Jew?, will they not get the wrong answer? For perhaps not all of the persons in your example are Jews. Maybe none of them are. God did not choose a people, but they whom He chooses are the people. As it is written, The Lord knows who are His. That said, labels are always dangerous. For who gets to put that label on others? ..
Joseph Goebbels : We will decide who is, and is not, a Jew.
New Meme ? : "That's what Hitler said."
This is why Paul, a Jewish scholar, stated that a "Jew" is one who is "circumcised in the heart," because of the knowledge that Jesus Christ is God Incarnate who has fulfilled all that has been proclaimed by the Law and the prophets. The non-assimulating ones who call themselves Jews are lying because they do not believe in the Incarnate Jesus Christ. There is no "hope" in thinking our behavior is will be accepted by God. Christ alone is our righteousness.