From a Reform Rabbi to Chabad

Join Rabbi Burt Aaron Siegel in his first-hand fascinating account of a leading Reform Rabbi's tumultuous spiritual journey from the pulpit of a prominent Reform temple in the heart of New York City, through the Indian hub of Eastern religions, to his ultimate destination that brought the happiest years of his life upon discovering Chabad, the Rebbe and his true self.

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[lillybee]

I'm a 72 y/o woman, a gentile. I share every video I can with my friends. Can 't get enough. Thank you. Baruch Ha Shem.

[newnewsbrooklyn]

I also came from a reform jewish background eventually to chabad. I am 73. What he says is so true. Its so good to hear someone express what i couldnt really explain, how he was guided to find the truth. I remember with shock realizing i couldnt trust food for kashrut brought by my reform teacher. I remember how strange it was with organ music in temple, and how we were taught to be ethical, but with no mention of G-d. I also felt i had come home when i came to chabad. I met the lubavitcher rebbe in person, and spoke with him many times and was there when the rebbe gave talks. But i know what this rabbi means when he says he feels the rebbe is here.

[arabella]

Thank you so much Rabbi, your video makes me cry. My 6 years old daughter has been begging me sending her to Cheder and she memories the prayers in Hebrew and Torah in Hebrew when she is in bed before fall into sleep…..it is very humbling for a mother to see this

[joshberman]

40yrs +a former conservative rabbi left milwaukee to boropark-brooklyn, ny.to retire in an ultra orthodox neighborhood to do teshuvah as a conservative rabbi after many decades.rabbi siegel your chabad transformation at your age, the bren/desire to aim higher and higher inspires me.

[roseperozzi]

My father is Jewish, my mother of Jewish lineage except from recent maternal lines. I consider myself Jewish and have been listening to the Chabad Rabbi’s and it totally resonates with my beliefs ❤️🌹

[Didleeios]

What an incredibly spiritually in tune man. Yashar koach.

[KittyM-]

What a joy to listen to. Thank you, Sir

[zaharabardavid]

I love this rabbi so much. Nothing touches my emotions more than when someone shares the yearning for Hashem that I have. His lifelong desire for Hashem is very moving. I look for the day when every Jew on earth will have the same desire along with the immediate coming of Mashiach.

[Justadisciple]

And I couldn't find spirituality at Reform synagogue...So I stopped going and started to study on my own. "When student are ready, teacher will come"...and good teaches came into my life, and one of them 3 years ago became my family.

[levirabinowicz]

Amazing inspirational and lovely story!!!

[joyceyaffe]

Incredible storyt! Thank you for telling this.

[RhonaDavis-lzqp]

What a wonderful person you must be. It must have been a very big transition.

[lillybee]

I love this and all the personal stories you post. This is an awesome chanel. Blessings to you all.

[lillybee]

Wow! Just got to the part where Rabbi Seigel discloses his age when he become Chabad and Fromm. He changed his whole life? I've had many thoughts of converting but always came to the conclusion that I am too old, not smart or disciplined enough, but if he was able to do all that, who knows? Perhaps. Just perhaps. Bizrat Ha Shem.
Very inspiring story/life.

[Chosidchosid]

I remember speaking with him at mayanot! Great guy.

[Counselangel]

I have just found out I come from Jewish heritage ! It was a gift from G-d but I will never have a childhood experience! Being female and old, I really long for the experiences you received.

[GlennBerlow]

Reform hides the knowledge. Chabad saved me..

[yvettemoore]

Reform convert here hoping to convert properly bezrat Hashem, very much a Chabadnik but not a Messichist. Kol hakavod

[edzaslow]

I'd be interested to know how his family reacted to his transformation.