From the NBA to Judaism: The Story of Amar'e Stoudemire | Meaningful People #39
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2024
- Most people know Amar'e as the NBA Superstar who played for the Suns, Knicks, Mavericks & Heat. Also going by Yehoshafat, he is now a frum Jew, assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets, owner of a wine brand and so much more.
We were privileged to sit down with him to discuss his journey to Judaism.
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This was the best interview by far this year! May Hashem help Amar'e find his soulmate asap.
Amen
I am Jewish, a Knicks fan since birth and have not seen the Knicks win a Championship since I was 10 years old (1973). That being said, I have emunah and loved this video. May HaShem bless Amare Stoudemire and his family and friends. Truly an amazing guy in so many ways. Hopefully I will see the Knicks win the championship again, with Amar'e watching in the Garden.
What an incredible man, how he synthesized Judaism in his life is beautiful, slow and steady to reach his goal, wow. Gosh, what a nice fellow.
This man's outlook is really grounded and so clear. His entire expression and devotion to Torah are that of a leader.
He is humble he is serious with his beliefs and the fact that he talked about Shmirat Enayim I have more respect for him now, he is genuine I hope he finds a nice Wife soon
He's genuine????? What else would he be....it's his true nationality and culture!!!!!! Minus the Yiddish because that's something the European Jews pick up in Germany!!!
AMEN!!
I am Jewish and we desperately need good people like this man .
Not being a sports observer, I LOVED meeting Amar'e and hearing about his journey. Thank you!!
I'm so proud of him. Unbelievable story.
Niel
I have a jersey card of Amar'e that I got when I was younger and I used to look at it and it would always make me smile. It is my birthday and I needed a smile and I found this. This is remarkable and beautiful and makes me so happy. I think watching all of you brings me closer to Hashem, if I was there I would have a really hard time not asking Amar'e for his autograph. Absolutely love this!!!
What an amazing person Amar’e/Yehoshafat is! G-d bless him. A man who has chosen Hashem through his desire for truth and sincerity and isn’t afraid of it outshining his incredible talent and fame. Simply admirable. G-d bless🙏🏻
I love how Nachi flexes his NBA knowledge at 10:33. Amare probably has no idea that we've all been following his career since we were kids.
My favourite part in a Documentary I saw, was a scene of Amar’e towering over few little guys around the Bima, saying it was the first time he doesn’t feel out of place 😄How cute is that.
Among my TOP FAVE Episodes/ interviews ❣️❣️🙌🏻🙌🏻🙏🙏💙💙 Thank You ALL!!!!!
It is my birthday today and seeing this video is a wonderful present. I needed this. Thank you
Even though I’m a Christian this was a really relaxing interview nice!
Thank you, our entire family enjoyed the podcast!
I am a huge fan of your podcasts. I was a bit skeptical and didn't think this would interest me. I have zero interest in sports. How wrong I was!!! This is over the top, just like all your other podcasts. You never cease to amaze me, and I think you are both so blessed. You have truly enriched my life. I am already looking to enjoy and be inspired by your next one! A great grandmother.
I'm so impressed how smoothly Amarie has adapted to becoming Jewish. I would love to meet him in person and connect to his uniqueness.
Well he’s a New Yorker so he was halfway there already 😊
What a wonderful addition to hashems spuritual garden...
Thank you for this interview...what a inspiration and total kiddush Hashem.
Beautiful conversation, beautiful energy from all three participants.
וואו ראיון מדהים..כל הכבוד למראיינים..וכל הכבוד לאמר..ראיון מעורר ומחזק ביותר
Fascinating interview. Kudos on your insightful questions. Knicks and Amar'e fan for many years. Loved watching his thunderous dunks and dominating the boards at MSG. Extraordinary his journey from 6-time NBA MVP living the lavish life to conversion becoming a devoutly religious Jew who puts G-d first above all. Life lesson in humility. Amar'e Stoudemire Superstar Mensch
« Nephew, what you’re doing is correct »
Wow ; great guest, great interview. « It’s true Bro »
Thank y’all 💖
What an amazing interview !! 💪💪🙏🏻🙏🏻
Round 2 if you can ask about his relationship with Nissim black and other orthodox black Jews that would be awesome
Have you met the young married couple on House of LEV WEBSITE? They are also friends of Nissim Black.
Amazing interview. Amazing man. Thank you so much.
Wow! Great interview and goals in the future ❣️What a great example❤️
It's just an amazing move what he did, he was a huge player. I just hope he manages to withstand the many trials of converts. For those who have questions about these-
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מחזק מאוד
תודה
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Thank you very much bro, I know this rabbi, I'm sure it will help those who have questions.
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מדהים
love your guys podcast!! Keep up the great work! :)
Thank you! Will do!
Yes! BH we are zoche for such tzaddikim in this generation, מי כעמך ישראל. Thank you guys 😊
Preach!
We all need to leave inner Mitsraim as well .Toda raba for the interview and Barush Наshem from Noahide.Huge fan.
This was a great reminder (personally and for everyone) what is important
This was great!
Amazing! Wishing Amar’e much continued hatzlacha!
Just wondering if at 34:45 he was referring to Mishnah Berurah.
Wow!!! Shmiras Aynayim! He is a real inspiration for us!
love this episode! im a 17 year old trying to convert in australia and platforms like meaningful people open new door to my learn BH
All the courage to you brother!
Wow! It’s always so nice to hear when younger people are wanting to convert to Judaism.
@@Yep809 thankyou, i learned through rabbi yaron reveun… please watch his movie HaShem took backs his millions please
B’H
I would have been interested how his children are reacting to his Yiddishkeit?
He is a true champion of the soul!!!
So nice how Yaakov keeps on trying to bring it back to yiddishkeit
amazing! wish him all the best on his journey
So excited!
Fax
Mind blown. Amazing interview!!
As a sports fan and a meaningful minute fan.
You guy do an amazing job each and every interview. I do think it was important to discuss his journey from the NBA to Judaism. However I do think there was a lot of questions asked regarding the NBA that was no necessary. Keep up the great work!
Hey Yaakov here. I seriously know nothing about sports. We did know that basketball plays a large role in Amar’e’s life and so many people were coming to this episode to hear about his entire journey.
Thanks for the feedback! Hopefully the next time we have him on we’ll ask more questions!
Hi Yakov, thank you for giving the time to give a response and I fully agree with what you are saying and there are definitely a lot of people tuning in to hear about his NBA life as well. I do think (and I may be wrong) no one is tuning in to hear what he thinks about Jeremy Lin. Interviews In general are very difficult and you both do a wonderful job.
@@shlomosafdeye9730 I loved the part about "Linsanity"! It was a great overcoming story and Amar'e was so happy for him! It told us more about Amar'e's kind and positive spirit.
Wow I am so inspired. This man is a real dude. He's 100
I have to hand it to Amar'e, it takes real courage to give up the fame, the money, the reputation, and just say some things in life are more important than all that, and move to Israel. And he clearly could have played for several more years in the NBA. Yes, he still was involved in basketball in Israel but it was a huge downgrade from the NBA.
wow agreed
We love you Amare
He is such a special person!
this was insane wow loved it!!!!
This was fun!
WoW. Very inspiring.
Thanks guys
Welcome to the tribe, Amar'e. G-d bless. Enjoyed the podcast achim.
This is an amazing podcast! Shalom, brothers
It's funny that some Orthodox Jews don't know to much about MalkiTzedek. I guess we don't teach about him a lot. In the Mystical world in and out of Judaism he has great importance.
The grandfather of Rabbi Tal, rabbi at the Sephardic Temple Teferith Israel in Los Angeles, introduced the game of basketball in Israel. His father was one of the Olympic basketball coaches for Israel. That’s how his parents met. I always think that that’s just such a beautiful ❤ story!
I got some much joy too see this ! Wow yehoshafat welcome too the Jewish people !
Torah is for everyone!
Amazing interview, amazing guy. I would have loved his take on the kyrie Irving situation, as he’s a coach on the nets.
Wow. Great interview.
This is amazing!
WE WANT TO HEAR THE STORY OF MEANINGFUL MINUTE LIKE THE WHOLE JOURNEY
we want to hear the story of mitzvah nation, like alllll of it!!!!!
@@menachemsolomon2920 hahahaha soon to come
Wonderful, and very relatable, discussion!
This man is a legend
Wow!!! Amazing! Wonderful!
Just captivating
He truly is!
nachi was having way too much fun with the sports lol like a little kid.
This is very inspiring
Some really good questions asked!
Phenomenal 👏 👏 👏
Amar’e is an inspiration 🔯🖖🏽💯
Omayn🙏🏽
Maleki Tzedec was Shem (Noachs son)
Can you ask him who’s his rebbe now and what’s his current daily schedule like? Also who’s his chavrusa ? 😉 and are his children following in his path?
WOW AMAZING !!!
when was this recorded ?
A little before Purim. Everyone was tested (negative for COVID) with a PCR.
52,030 views wow good for you guys, am not a B ball fan but interesting interview.
You guys should interview Gedale Fenster. He's awesome.
תודה רבה - אלופים
Amazing I remember as a kid watching him in the garden along melo. Now he’s a soldier and representative of the one true g-d! Bravo amarea bravo!
Awesome!!
Absolutely fantastic interview. The rabbi is a real tzadik. It's written kashim gerim leysrael, after seeing and listening to him , we have to be better, lehitchazek in irath Shamim . Meu hashem send him a good woman and he should have a Jewish family.
Awesome 😎
Amazing
Amazing!
Please get Rabbi Ari and/or Rabbi Yossi Bensoussan on!!!
He comes to my chabad house
"why am I gonna go back to bondage?" very wise words no cap
AmaZing love you all
I can see this being nice!
WOW!
Amare is my uncle not trying to flex
Thats awesome! You have a really cool Uncle
Thank G-d.
Interesting interview although I don’t believe that eating any dead animal is clean. It’s dead. I don’t believe we were created to eat animals. It doesn’t assimilate with our body. So on that aspect, I believe we are still very miss informed. But still I enjoyed hearing his amazing journey and he sounds like an incredible individual.
Beautiful, BH.
I understand that yiddishkeit refers to Jewishness both in terms of practicing Judaism and the culture of being a Jew. However, I think its an important distinction that the term itself makes more sense in terms of Ashkenazi jewry. But there is Jewishness that is different expressed in sepharidic, Mizrahi, cochin etc circles
Did you ask him what he’s gonna do if playoffs are on shabbos/yom tov?
Well ask on the next interview 😉
Malchetzedek was Shem, son of Noach, according to the Gemara in Nedarim 32b.
There may be a halachic issue with owning a golden Menorah made like the one in the Beis Hamikdash - I would suggest asking a rov
They dont know who is Melchizedek?? Unbelieveable!!
We do we do! It’s Shem. We were just so star struck 🤩 by this Holy Yid!
Melchizedek is Jesus!
@@MeaningfulPeople I didn’t know who it was, but maybe it was the pronunciation. I love that he likes to study midrash as well. Lots of beautiful stories in the midrash, they don’t always go hand-in-hand with the PARSHA, but they do have such a deeper understanding it’s my favorite part of study.
That wine is sold out!!!
My city league teammate. LW
למה לא שמים כתוביות בעברית
What a sale out!!!
🙏🙏🙏
What branch is he in? Chabad?