How I Went From Being A Neo-Nazi To a Faithful Jew
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- čas přidán 18. 06. 2024
- Frank Meeink grew up in a rough neighborhood in South Pensilvania. At the impressionable age of thirteen, he discovered the Neo-Nazi movement.
Frank's fascinating journey from the notorious skinhead gang leader into a faithful Jew is a powerful message to us today -- that hate ultimately destroys the one who is hating.
Frank is now a proud activist, teaching harmony and peace to young people in America today.
You can purchase his autobiography here: www.amazon.com/Autobiography-...
This interview was recorded at the JLI National Jewish Retreat, an immersive and educational getaway bringing together some of the top Jewish leaders and thinkers of today.
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The interview was researched and written by Annabel Anisfeld.
Annabel Anisfeld is an Actor/Writer/Director from London, England, and a recent graduate from NYU Tisch. She has previously worked for JLI as well as J-TV as a Writer/Presenter.
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My brother moved in with us when I was 10 years old (he was 6 years older than me). He was a neo-nazi, and so were all of his friends. I idolized him because he was my only brother (half-brother), and I rarely saw him before that. He took me under his wing and I do remember having very similar experiences to Frank. Luckily he moved out 2 years later, and I haven't really seen much of him since.
I converted in 2012!
You must have some very interesting story‼️
@@y.kipperwasser6432😮 30:26
Wow!! Start a CZcams channel so we can watch your journey!
Welcome to our worldwide family! 😊🙏🇮🇱
Ya'at'eeh, Mitakuye Oyasin! ❤ Walk in beauty.
Thank you for sharing your story. As jewish I hug you. You are spreading light now.
That was a beautiful conversation, Frank. Wish you continued success and God bless you!!
People like you just look for somewhere to post your venom, don't you?@Mexicash616
@Mexicash616 we don’t hate you despite your negativity towards us. I hope you have a great 2024.
@Mexicash616 , look at you almost putting a full sentence together. We’re all proud of you, princess 👸.
The biggest problem that each of us will face very soon is the increase in natural disasters. We are entering an era of huge disasters of enormous power and scale. Compared to this, all the other problems will seem a little trifle. If we do nothing now, in 5-7 years it will be impossible to live on the planet.
There is a solution and a way out, but we need to take action. Only when billions speak out, will scientists, presidents and the media hear us.
The real reason for the rapid increase of catastrophes, and also the way out of the situation are voiced here: *"Global* *Crisis.* *The* *Responsibility"* (online forum).
63 years old. Retired law enforcement. Rough upbringing. You reduced me to tears. All my life I wished that somehow the world could see that our nation simply wants to bring the light of Hashem and Torah to the rest of the world. You are a light to the nations and will have more of an effect than you can imagine. May Hashem bless you.
I can’t thank you enough for sharing your amazing story. As a teacher, I will be using this in the classroom to teach about prejudice and. God bless you. as a child of survivors of the holocaust, my thanks comes from the deepest part of my heart and soul.
O believers, if an evildoer brings you any news, verify ˹it˺ so you do not harm people unknowingly, becoming regretful for what you have done.
Fight in the way of Allah1 against those who fight against you but do not transgress2 for Allah does not love transgressors. (Al-Baqarah 190)
Footnote :
1. The believers are asked to fight those who hindered their efforts in the cause of God, and acted with hostility towards them merely because they sought to fashion human life according to the revealed guidance of God. Earlier, when they were weak and scattered, the Muslims were asked merely to preach and be patient with the wrongful repression meted out to them by their opponents. However, now that a small city state had been established in Madina they were commanded for the first time to unsheathe their swords against those who had resorted to armed hostility against their movement of reform. It was some time after this injunction that the Battle of Badr took place, to be followed by several other battles.
2. The believers are told that material interests should not be the motivation for their fighting, that they should not take up arms against those who were not in opposition to the true faith, that they should not resort to unscrupulous methods or to the indiscriminate killing and pillage which characterized the wars of the pre-Islamic era, the Age of Ignorance. The excesses alluded to in this verse are acts such as taking up arms against women and children, the old and the injured, mutilation of the dead bodies of the enemy, uncalled-for devastation through the destruction of fields and livestock, and other similar acts of injustice and brutality. In the Hadith all these acts have been prohibited. The real intent of the verse is to stress that force should be used only when its use is unavoidable, and only to the extent that is absolutely necessary.
(214. Or think you that you will enter Paradise without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you They were afflicted with severe poverty and ailments and were so shaken that even the Messenger and those who believed along with him said, "When (will come) the help of Allah'' Yes! Certainly, the help of Allah is near!)
Victory only comes after succeeding in the Trials
Allah said:
أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَن تَدْخُلُواْ الْجَنَّةَ
(Or think you that you will enter Paradise) before you are tested and tried just like the nations that came before you This is why Allah said:
وَلَمَّا يَأْتِكُم مَّثَلُ الَّذِينَ خَلَوْاْ مِن قَبْلِكُم مَّسَّتْهُمُ الْبَأْسَآءُ وَالضَّرَّآءُ
(...without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you They were afflicted with severe poverty and ailments) meaning, illnesses, pain, disasters and hardships. Ibn Mas`ud, Ibn `Abbas, Abu Al-`Aliyah, Mujahid, Sa`id bin Jubayr, Murrah Al-Hamdani, Al-Hasan, Qatadah, Ad-Dahhak, Ar-Rabi`, As-Suddi and Muqatil bin Hayyan said that
(Al-Ba'sa') means poverty. Ibn `Abbas said that
(...and Ad-Darra') means ailments.
(and were so shaken) for fear of the enemy, and were tested, and put to a tremendous trial. An authentic Hadith narrated that Khabbab bin Al-Aratt said, "We said, `O Messenger of Allah! Why do you not invoke Allah to support us Why do you not supplicate to Allah for us' He said:
«إِنَّ مَنْ كَانَ قَبْلَكُمْ كَانَ أَحَدُهُمْ يُوضَعُ الْمِنْشَارُ عَلى مَفْرَقِ رَأْسِهِ فَيَخْلُصُ إِلى قَدَمَيْهِ لَا يَصْرِفُهُ ذَلِكَ عَنْ دِينِهِ، وَيُمْشَطُ بِأَمْشَاطِ الْحَدِيدِ مَا بَيْنَ لَحْمِهِ وَعَظْمِهِ، لَا يَصْرِفُهُ ذلِكَ عَنْ دِينِه».
(The saw would be placed on the middle of the head of one of those who were before you (believers) and he would be sawn until his feet, and he would be combed with iron combs between his skin and bones, yet that would not make him change his religion.) He then said:
«وَاللهِ لَيُتِمَّنَّ اللهُ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ حَتَّى يَسِيرَ الرَّاكِبُ مِنْ صَنْعَاءَ إلى حَضْرَمَوْتَ، لَا يَخَافُ إِلَّا اللهَ وَالذِّئْبَ عَلى غَنَمِهِ، وَلَكِنَّــكُمْ قَوْمٌ تَسْتَعْجِلُون»
(By Allah! This matter (religion) will spread (or expand) by Allah until the traveler leaves San`a' to Hadramawt (both in Yemen, but at a great distance from each other) fearing only Allah and then the wolf for the sake of his sheep. You are just a hasty people.) And Allah said:
الم - ذَلِكَ الْكِتَابُ لاَ رَيْبَ فِيهِ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ - الَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْغَيْبِ وَيُقِيمُونَ الصَّلوةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَـهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ
(Alif-Lam-Mim. Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: "We believe,'' and will not be tested And We indeed tested those who were before them. And Allah will certainly make (it) known (the truth of) those who are true, and will certainly make (it) known (the falsehood of) those who are liars.) (29:1-3) The Companions experienced tremendous trials during the battle of Al-Ahzab (the Confederates). Allah said:
إِذْ جَآءُوكُمْ مِّن فَوْقِكُمْ وَمِنْ أَسْفَلَ مِنكُمْ وَإِذْ زَاغَتِ الاٌّبْصَـرُ وَبَلَغَتِ الْقُلُوبُ الْحَنَاجِرَ وَتَظُنُّونَ بِاللَّهِ الظُّنُونَاْ - هُنَالِكَ ابْتُلِىَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَزُلْزِلُواْ زِلْزَالاً شَدِيداً - وَإِذْ يَقُولُ الْمُنَـفِقُونَ وَالَّذِينَ فِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ مَّا وَعَدَنَا اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ إِلاَّ غُرُوراً
(When they came upon you from above you and from below you, and when the eyes grew wild and the hearts reached to the throats, and you were harboring doubts about Allah. There, the believers were tried and shaken with a mighty shaking. And when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts is a disease (of doubts) said: "Allah and His Messenger promised us nothing but delusion!'') (33:10-12) When Heraclius asked Abu Sufyan, "Did you fight him (Prophet Muhammad)'' He said, "Yes.'' Heraclius said, "What was the outcome of warfare between you'' Abu Sufyan said, "Sometimes we lose and sometimes he loses.'' He said, "Such is the case with Prophets, they are tested, but the final victory is theirs.'' Allah's statement:
مَّثَلُ الَّذِينَ خَلَوْاْ مِن قَبْلِكُم
(...without (such) (trials) as came to those who passed away before you) meaning, their way of life. Similarly, Allah said:
فَأَهْلَكْنَآ أَشَدَّ مِنْهُم بَطْشاً وَمَضَى مَثَلُ الاٌّوَّلِينَ
(Then We destroyed men stronger (in power) than these ـ and the example of the ancients has passed away (before them)) (43: 8) and:
وَزُلْزِلُواْ حَتَّى يَقُولَ الرَّسُولُ وَالَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ مَعَهُ مَتَى نَصْرُ اللَّهِ
(...were so shaken that even the Messenger and those who believed along with him said, "When (will come) the help of Allah.'') They pleaded (to Allah) for victory against their enemies and invoked Him for aid and deliverance from their hardships and trials. Allah said:
أَلاَ إِنَّ نَصْرَ اللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ
(Yes! Certainly, the help of Allah is near!) Allah said:
فَإِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْراً - إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْراً
(Verily, along with every hardship is relief. Verily, along with every hardship is relief.) (94:5, 6) So just as there is hardship, its equal of relief will soon arrive. This is why Allah said:
أَلاَ إِنَّ نَصْرَ اللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ
(Yes! Certainly, the help of Allah is near!)
Absolutely terrific guy. Has just the right attitude.
Many years ago I read about a similar guy, who came from Italian American background who grew up in a tough neighborhood in or near NYC. He was a member of a neo-Nazi group, but eventually left and connected with Simon Wiesenthal Center.
He said one of the most important things I ever heard anyone say. When asked what drew him into the neo-Nazi group, he listed a few things, but one of them was reading and hearing in so many places how supposedly racist white people are. And then he said, "CALL SOMEONE A RACIST TOO MANY TIMES, AND HE WILL BE A RACIST!"
This phrase I will never forget. It opened my eyes to so much.
I seen it myself.
Thank you Frank. Wow. What a journey! You are an important member of the Jewish tribe.
as a Jew born and raised and observant, i listen to you, see you and know that you are top tier HOLY, your desire for betterment and goodness is a inspiration and blessing, I pray Hashem keep you close and guide you and protect you. Brother I love YOU!
Wow... The emotional a d spiritual depth this man has is such an inspiration. Keep going Frank!!!!
According to Judaism, this bro is going to experience an afterlife greater than many historical rabbis and "tzadikim."
He should never stop praying in English. Keep doing it in the exact way that makes you feel closer to God.
This guy is an absolute treasure. His personality and everything.
The fact that he dug himself out of that ideology is fricken unbelievable.
What’s the afterlife described as? (serious question)
@@mikhail_tal1866 Nobody knows, the closest answer would be infinity.
Judaism s afterlife is a spiritual existence as such no parallel to physical life can be given. Suffice it that it is clear the most desired physical expression will with time and repetition not only lose what benefits it may have once offered but through this eternal repetitive monotony downright morph to the deplorable, and repulsive. The spiritual realm is the abode of the ultimate spirit. God. Hence the hereafter is of the close proximity to the source of all life- God with whose breath animated plain dust into what we call life. Inherent with the ability to analyze to deduce decide and independently act upon this self generated equation. A computer is referred to as hardware. The fact and functioning of the intangible binary code is called its software. Somewhat of a comparison may be made of our physicality to the hardware of the computer. The totality of ones experiences throughout life, the resulting level of wisdom and calibre of characteristics comprise our software A dated computer is disposed it’s parts go nowhere in particular, they disintegrate. Before discarding, however, a crucial task of uploading the sum of its contents need be performed thereby perpetuating it. Physicality returns to the elements, but the true essence of an individual/computer in its abstract intangible form remains Such is the case of ones soul or spirit truly, the essence of our being. It is this essence, eternally uploaded together with all previous existing ones before it all gathered to rest in the greatest of mainframes. This is the closest allegory I propose..
Amazing testimony!! Bless him and the Jewish people!! Support from the Netherlands 🇮🇱🇳🇱
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Hahaha, what a joke
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@@jackanapes3836😂😂😂😂
Why can’t we see more of these testimonies on main stream TV and tabloids? I blame the rise on anti semitism on society in general but on the media in particular. They go overboard promoting celebrity life styles instead of focusing on educating against hate.
I worked in American media (large publications) and once we were careful with facts. Now? All they have is an agenda, and they flat-out lie. Every single day.
Mainstream media is a business. Of course they're going to glorify spending money because that makes them MORE money.
We are busy discussing various issues and don't notice that our planet is in the process of destruction. The number of natural disasters is growing every day and if we don't take action urgently, in 5-7 years everyone's life will turn into hell.
Here's a list of the countries that will be affected first, and a map of the safest areas in the US for the next 5 years: *_AMERICA_* *_AT_* *_THE_* *_CROSSROADS_* *_2024_* (online conference)
@@Alex.Willson One discussion doesn’t impede another. In fact we can combine both. In that, hate brings wars, and wars destroy the environment.
Mainstream media is highly corrupted. Never take it seriously
WOW, WOW!! This man is truly a mental miracle. I watched his entire talk & was left utterly stunned & inspired. His entire early life was broken with neglect & negativity & slowly he had the mental strength to turn his life around. Staggering to hear his bravery & growing decency. What a mega warrior he became. Blessings!
27:40 This is such a beautiful story. As a giyoret myself, this resonates with me. A Jewish neshama is born and will always find its way home to Torah & HaShem! Thankful for Chabad who are everywhere and non-judgmental.
Thank you for this very impressive video ! May the good always defeat the evil !
Yess Good of God will ❤
AMEN 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Frank, thanks for having the courage to share your story. You are such a strong individual. You should be so proud of yourself and what you have overcome in your life.
Thank you for sharing your journey. I am going to the Beth Din shortly and hope to become a Jewess. As I listened to your story tears came to my eyes. My story is very different, but still there's still so much to identify with. Many blessings.
The Tribe welcomes you with open arms!!
Hope it goes well! Please reply back when you’ve had your beit din ❤!!
First thing you should at synagogue is read the talmud!
@@TopperPatriot88I don't know WHY that would be your advice... honestly sounds like someone who doesn't understand the conversion journey and how it's unique to every single person. You don't convert before studying and practicing Jewish law for a long time.
The ultimate noahide. @@yeshevishman
As a Bhudhist I have so much respect for Judaism 🇳🇵❤🇮🇱
That's because Buddhism has its roots in the ancient Genesis cuklure, which is what Judaism is. Jews r the only ones who kept it faithfully.
When mankind dispersed, they took that culture with them, but changed it over time.
It's time to come home to the ancient Faith & Practices (Jer.6:16; 16:19; Zech.8:23; etc).
We respect you too my friend. Thanks and all the best!
Best part about Torah is it doesn't ask u to change or agree it simply states how to be an example to others.
It also states how to deal with people who try to convert you 😑
Apparently not... you abandoned Shang Di for a fat guy statue.
@@Galuppi728no it doesn’t, it flies in the face of Jehovahs law.
Very inspirational & beautiful journey. When he spoke about that pivotal moment in his life and started to tear up, it brought tears to my eyes. I'm so glad his soul came home to Hashem.
Wow, I feel so inspired by this talk. His love of Judaism makes me love my Judaism more, too. It was funny though, in the second half, when he said something like "oh, this is an interesting story" and I cracked up thinking, every single thing I've heard from this guy is an interesting story! 😊 So glad I got to see it, it made my day. And, I wrote STAY: stop thinking about yourself, in my journal. What a gem, and something I'll definitely be working on. Thank you, Frank and thank you to the interviewer, too.
What an amazing story! Your Jewish soul shined through-it just took a bit to weave through the darkness and one kind Rabbi to show you kindness. ❤❤❤
May you live to 120!❤
The individual who Frank worked for (antic furniture) has a great part of Frank positive actions , it is well know in the Jewish religion that after death an individual has to give an account on every act even the minor ones and the intentions which motivated to do those acts , accordingly he gets judged
So when Frank's employer after departing from this world, god will say to him look how much good you have done you have saved generations... He wouldn't know what god is talking about then god would show him what has developed from his acts of kindness
Every good deed even the smallest like nodding you head to someone with a smile can go a very long way you may have saved someones day, marriage, life, who knows what, it could be generations.
1000% People generally don’t look at the “butterfly effect” their actions take, and especially in Judaism when God is accounting for all deeds and misdeeds. Each person has a chance in this world to grow and to establish their place in Shamayim and for all eternity by doing the right things, and even if people fall (depending on their individual situations,) and fix and get back up again, like Frank has, can bring them to even greater heights that they’ve never imagined!
Amen to both comments!
Welcome home dear Frank. You are loved. You are love.
The Jewish community should be reaching out through individual relationships more with people outside our community. Have so much respect for this man.
1000% with you
This is what I'm trying to do! Especially in the frum community! We have isolated ourselves too much!
Best video ever!! The gentleman is a righteous dude and may he go from strength to strength. Yasher Koach!
Kindness and love win the day. Thank you for sharing this part of your story. Beautiful.
Thanks Frank . I'm like you in that my mom was very Jewish. My father was Norwegian and Italian. Thanks , a beautiful story. Happy New Year
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You are Jewish! Bless you
Im not Jewish, and I always find myself in a sort of spiritual crisis. I know organized religions have done this… I am so glad to have watched this today. I’m so happy to hear his story. I hope his work continues to inspire others, and he in turns strengthens himself.
This was really cool.
"If anyone ever judges you for not growing up Jewish tell them to judge Moses"
I love that.
I wasnt raised Jewish, but Ive always felt. Its hard to explain
"No its not"
Its one of those things where I didnt know how I knew, but I knew.
One of my challenges is the fear of being rejected for not growing up Jewish, but then it comes back to not neededing to prove anything to anyone but myself and trusting HaShem to guide me to where I can best serve Him.
Shabat Shalom
Absolutely wonderful Frank. Your story lifted me up during these trying times. Before my aunt passed away, she told me that my Schmelzer family was Jewish. My father was Irish but I never could fit into that mould. I went to a Bat Mitzvah for a friends daughter and actually felt at home. I still need to make the journey. You inspired me. Thank you.
Awesome! I dressed like a skinhead in the 80s and as a young adult, but the hate didn't suit me.
I hated to hate, but loved to love. So I changed my appearance, but got lost in the area of love instead.
The 12 step movement and Judaism's 7 noahide mitzvot have transformed me into a decent human!
Mitzvot makes people connect with Hashem and the One transforms humans if we just put some work to it.

Wow, lots of respect that you are keeping the Noahide laws. Together we will bring the "geulah", G-d willing.
Hate is hard to maintain, especially for people you’ve never met.
What are incredible interview so much pain in one’s life and yet to be reborn and embrace for who you are, so proud of you. Wish you lots of success& build a beautiful Jewish home. Love you.🥰💕🙏🇮🇱
Back in the early 90’s when I was in High School in Southern New Jersey Across the river from Philadelphia the NeoNazi movement use to hand out paraphernalia, all hate speech and praise for its movement, I had some and My, at the time I didn’t know, Jewish grandfather approached me about it and explained to me why I should not succumb to that kind of stuff…anyway later in life I learned. I should belong in this community also..slowly researching and making moves this year. Thanks Frank for the inspiration to move forward a little and put that moment of my life at ease. Reach out, my Jewish Great Grandmother is buried off Church and Huntingdon Pike at Montifiore Cemetery.
What an incredible heartfelt life story! His life choices, his background and what he achieved. Amazing man, i'm proud of his way
Incredible!! So important to notice how he teared up so many years later from kind and encouraging words that were said to him. Our words can have such an impact, even decades later. Frank you are an inspiration! Thank you for sharing your story
Franke I loved listening to you. I didn’t want you to stop talking, you are a such a great inspiration! May hashem bless you with all the bracha in the world!
125 views / 53 likes. / 1 hour. Usually a video with good information has 10 % likes. Thank you Frank you are a Tzadik, Love, thank you for sharing. Big Kidush HaShem.!
I agree!
Thank you for your testimony 🙏❤
8am in the morning and I'm in tears , how I came across this video I have no idea. Just beautiful.
So inspiring!!! Thank you and God bless you (He does, clearly)! This was found by accident. No accident!
Keep spreading your message because people are listening ❤❤❤
Thank you for your testimony you are such a gentle soul hard to believe you were anything else.
I was a racist skinhead for many years. I didn’t care about my Jewish heritage and I never told anybody about it. And about a year ago I became a member of the synagogue and my kids are in Hebrew school. Etc.. I guess I thought I was the only person with this experience so it’s pretty interesting to find out I’m not the only one.
What a soul this man has
Wow wow wow, what a beautiful person! Kol hacavod for the complete turnaround, our nation is proud to have you part of us! You add so much value and light to the world! Hashem should bless you with much health, happiness, peace of mind and heart!! May Hashem always be with you and guide you in your mission in life! Thanks for the interview!!
Not beautiful, a former Jew hater. So when it suited him he changed.
@@jamisu5392
I don't understand, you didn't hear his story?? He was only that way because he didn't know better, if you listened to his full account you will see that he did Teshuva and no longer the same person. People are capable of changing for the better, he not only changed but is actively involved in changing others who were as ignorant as he was.
If you were Jewish you would know the concept of repentance in Judaism, Teshuva, and we are not here to judge it. We are all exposed to such and such things about communities and until we know each other, we are full of false beliefs about others. He went through a process with himself, and with his environment, and there is nothing more amazing than that.@@jamisu5392
@@jamisu5392 how can you say that? We don't understand the ways of H"S......this man went through hell and came back and his life is of total service.....
@@jamisu5392one second. He's a ger. We have a mitzvah of veahavtem es heger. Anyone doing teshuva is forgiven,
What a beautiful interview, Frank inspires me. 🙏🏼
What a beautiful, inspiring and uplifting story.
It can be, for some, easier to stay in hate. The pain of looking deep within oneself and reconciling bad behavior with a beatiful soul seems to be immense. Thus, the pain of staying in hate can be easier. I am always awed by people who can make such a shift.
Such an important video!
It certainly took courage on his part to open up like that.
The challenge is to get the people who need it most to actually watch this video, and embark on their well needed change...
Wow this is so powerful and inspirational, thanks for sharing. Always help others, because you never know how and what positive effect it will have on their life.
Such a beautiful, unique, special soul. Keep going after the Master of the universe, HaShem ❤
Frank speaks w so much simplicity that he’s brilliant !
What a Beautiful Neshoma! 🤍🤍🤍🤍 thank you for your outstanding openness and love. You’re amazing 🫶🏻
welcome on board Frank
What a sincere, touching story!
Thanks for sharing 🙏 you’re a brave man!❤
Just an incredible story. Thank you for sharing it. Sometimes humanity seems hard to find, then you come across this.
Wonderful conversation, Frank! I'll be sharing with my students -- we are reading your book right now. (Also, I love the zipper metaphor so much!)
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Thank You what an incredible testimony 🙏
We need a movie about this concept.
There several other neo nat z's who became proud Jews
American History X is partly based on his life
I didn't know that thanks
This guy is simply amazing. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you so much for sharing your story, Frank! May Hashem bless you in all of your work to heal the world
You’re a bright guy! Don’t beat yourself up on not having a formal education. The education you have is invaluable. My grandma, a Holocaust survivor was in a slave labor camp at 13! She’s the smartest person in the room.
You are so honnest and humble it's just so inspiring..all your mistakes made you stronger and wiser . Thank you for sharing and wishing you to just stay this connected to Achem and keeping doing good
Thank you for being so vulnerable 🙏
You have such high emotional intelligence, the way you processed what you went through and how youre telling it.
So much to learn!
And we are the people of the book, love learning ✡️
Wonderful, Kiddush Hashem. Keep passing it on!
What an inspiring story. God bless Frank. So glad you saw the light and decided to stop hating and start loving.
So special, your story is incredible, thanks for being who you truly are!
Frank, thank you for this testimony. I am a Jew by choice, and converted 2007. I consider myself a Yòrùbá Jewish American. German-born Nigerian American. I am proud of my journey and my yòrùbá-Jewish life of Metaphysical social justice.
I too had an experience befriending a neo Nazi guy, when I first came to the US when I was almost 20. He and I were about the same age. I was in college and working at a restaurant to pay for my school. In fact, I hired the guy, but I did not know what neo Nazi was then. Therefore, I did not associate his bald head and rough exterior to racism. Everytime we worked, I would drop him off at his home. One day, five of his friends waited for me outside his home, and warned me never to show my face there again. I willingly complied and only spoke to my friend at work.
About a couple of months after, my friend told me that he will be leaving town to never come back. I was surprised, and asked him why. He told me that was a member of the neo Nazi group and they had done so many bad things to black people, even black children. He further told me that my friendship took him by surprise and he could no longer justify doing anymore harm to other people. And even though I have not seen him since then, I keep wandering what happened to my friend, hoping he is actually alright and has found a path of peace. Perhaps he might even read this message. One never knows. I might meet him again, if only to affirm him and let him know I appreciate him.
I would live to chat with you about your journey and discuss my ideas if Metaphysical social justice.
Toda raba. Shalom l'cha
This is an amazing testimony of how our environment is everything
The people we surround ourselves with .. the books we read ❤
Such peace radiating from this man... thank you for sharing.
29:00 *"It's never about what other doing, it's what you'r doing"* 👍
Yasher koach! May Hashem bless you with even more opportunities to share your story! Kol hakavod.
Great story! Thank you for sharing this! Would make a great movie!
Frank is a bright guy for sure. Great that things are changing for him on all fronts
Amazing interview! Loved it! Thank you JLI for your inspiring content!
That was very human and heartfelt. Thank you.
The story amazed me Frank and thanking you is all I can do ☺
Beautiful story! I actually thought he was Jewish until he said he was born Irish - what a beautific punchline! Keep up the magnificent work!😊
Wow ! What a story ! Glad you've found the right side of life that makes you happy !
Wow Frank what an amazing conversion! Keep it up! May His Shalom be with you always!
Thank you so much for sharing. So inspirational and earnest!!
If this guy was able to become a jew. Then I can too and i will too. 🫡
good luck its a long journey but surely G-d has put you on this path and G-d never gives you something you cannot handle
Welcome aboard
Your Jewish soul is calling you to come home. There are many people who were non Jews at birth but are really Jews.
@@marcroth3059 there is a traditional believe that all of the converts to Judaism were originally Jewish but was forced to convert
@@loufy7maybe that’s true. No one can say for sure. But Jews by choice are an inspiration to Jews by birth. Dearer to G-d is the Jew by choice who was not raised Jewish. On their own they took a long journey to the one G-d of Israel and took on the yoke of Torah and mitzvot and (re)joined the Jewish nation/people/family.
Thank you Frank for sharing your moving story with us. I teared up along with you... you are simply inspiring. How good it is to return to the Jewish origins. God bless you. Love you. Yoav... Jerusalem... Israel.
I read his book a long time ago. Now it looks like he has to write a sequel.
Thank you. Very inspiring
Wow. Very interesting. I admire this man. He is very wise.
How beautyful❣️ Frank you are really a special person what an amazing journey you've done. Be blessed.
What an amazing kiddush Hashem! I love seeing these amazing stories of Hashem revealing Himself from the last places we would expect it. This is ultimately Hashem's one principle through which is runs the world like i explain in my 3rd shiur. May Hashem bless these amazing and holy people.
Wonderful story. That's so inspiring. So happy that he met an incredible Jewish man who treated him well and gave him a different point of view.
Wow, Matisyahu’s journey from neo nazi to reggae stardom is remarkable
Thank you so much for sharing your life story with everyone. Your story is so true for so many of us. I grew up in a rough type of life as well. But it is shocking how many of us are “hidden Jews”. We grew up in a world that we never fit in because our soul kept us looking for our connection to Hashem
what an amazing man
The story is fascinating
I wish you success in all your ways
love from Israel
Amazing interview, thank you
Frank, you as so inspiring. I am so grateful that you met Keith. We all have our mistakes and our journeys that we can learn and help each other.
May Hashem bless you and yours.
Thank you for sharing your journey to freedom, Frank, God bless you!
I'm sorry that some of those fearful neo Nazi people tried to use the Bible to reinforce hate and lies; I want to say that I grew up learning to love Israel and the Jewish community through the Bible. An intellectually honest person cannot read Genesis to Revelation without seeing the absolute centrality of the Jewish people. Even when Yeshua was about to be crucified He told Pilate that no one takes His life from him, He laid it down of His own accord. It was His choice out of love. Anyways, much love to this channel and this man!!
Tanakh, yes, but "NT", no!
There is much antisemitism & anti-Torah in "NT".
Tryng to convert Jews to worship a man (image) as God & king, is part of that. It's a truped-up form of idolatry!
Pls study Deut.32 very carefully & see the 18 verses about the church & all it's offshoots, incl Islam,
how Mosheh warns us NOT to join such enemy, & to rid ourselves of their rock / god,
and about their character & outcome,
VERSUS
how Paul strings just a line or 2 together with random unrelated verses, verses about good news of return from exile, about the holocaust; adding in lines; subtracting & adding (i.e.replacing), etc, to convince the ignorant to join the enemy!!!
And if ur insistant to read "NT", study Acts 10 and see WHEN & HOW Cornelius was cleansed & righteous. Ask urself if he would've continued in that way that made him cleansed & righteous, or if he would've forsaken it as he followed the apostles out of synagogue & Judaism, & into assimilation, & thus lost his cleansing & righteousness. Ask urself WHAT Jesus / Y'shua did for him??!!! (Acts 18:7; 19:9; Phil.3; etc). Surely the writer didn't want us to see this, while trying to convince everyone to believe in, follow, & even worship a false messiah (king).
Smart man franke, love listening
Beautiful testimony ❤️
Your story made me cry - but it's a wonderful story. Well done and thank you for sharing
Wow. What an incredible story. He is so inspiring!
You are such an inspiration! What a story! Thank you for sharing and giving back.
Wow amazing. You are such a light. I have no doubt that through sharing all you have come through you have inspired so many. You were born to be great