I Secretly Became Hasidic. My Mexican Family Had No Idea.
Mayer Weiss grew up completely Mexican — and today he’s a Hasidic Jew living in the Orthodox Jewish world. In this emotional and wild Jewish and Joyful podcast interview, Mayer shares the unbelievable true story of how a Mexican teen searching for meaning found himself drawn to Orthodox Judaism, Shabbos, and a completely different way of life. From his mother being arrested by ICE… to secretly keeping Shabbos at home… This isn’t just a story of religion. It’s a raw conversation about identity, family, pain, truth, purpose, and searching for meaning. Reach Mayer at mayernweiss@gmail.com Thank you to our sponsors: __________________________________ ►Twillory: The Best Shirts and Polos Visit: https://Twillory.com __________________________________ ►Ohr Olam: The Hebrew-English Mishnah Berurah Get a copy at your local Jewish bookstore. Online: https://zbermanbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=ohr+olam For more info and a free download: https://www.ohr-olam.org __________________________________ ►Sofer.ai: The AI platform to unlock your Torah! Transcribe shurim or classes in an incredible way. Visit: https://go.sofer.ai/Azzakvt __________________________________ ►Colel Chabad: Pushka App Download Colel Chabad’s Pushka app and help support over 47,000 needy families in Israel! Download: https://pushkapp.cc/joyful __________________________________ ►Parsha Inspiration Get powerful inspiration and an amazing story for your Shabbos table every week. Email: info@parshaknowlege.com Visit: https://parshaknowledge.com __________________________________ Join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BbfFPZDu1ldBlANISpy0Oj?mode=gi_t Or message us at 646-397-2320 Time Stamps: My Mother Was Arrested By ICE Growing Up Mexican In The Bronx The Morning ICE Came To Our Door Visiting My Mother In Detention Why Hasidic Jews Fascinated Me The Prayer I Couldn't Forget Sponsor: Twillory/Ohr Olam Exploring Different Religions The Promise I Made To God Preparing For Jewish Conversion My Mother Tried To Stop Me From Keeping Shabbos The Hardest Part Of Becoming Jewish Sponsor: Sofer.ai/Colel Chabad What I Didn't Have To Give Up Choosing My Jewish Name Walking Into The Mikvah How to Find Meaning in Life The Biggest Lesson I Learned Final Message - Listen to the podcast by phone: USA: 605-562-3522 - Reach out: WhatsApp: 646-397-2320 Email: jewishnjoyful@gmail.com Hosted by Aryeh Fingerer Thank you for listening and remember to stay Jewish n’ Joyful :) #jewishpodcast #hasidic #conversionstory #mexican #shabbos #mayerweiss #hispanic