Why I Never Connected with Christianity - My Journey From Christianity to Orthodox Judaism | Gus

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Welcome to Zero Percent, the podcast exploring Jewish conversion stories and spiritual transformation journeys!

Discover Gus's incredible Christian to Jewish conversion story - from evangelical fundamentalist Christianity in Oklahoma's Bible Belt to Orthodox Judaism in Miami Beach. This religious conversion documentary reveals how one pastor's unexpected confession about Jews being God's chosen people sparked a life-changing spiritual awakening and faith transformation.
Watch this Jewish conversion testimony as Gus shares his journey from Christianity to Judaism, including years of biblical study, learning Hebrew language, analyzing messianic prophecies, and challenging Christian pastors who couldn't defend their theology. His interfaith dialogue experiences and religious questioning led to profound spiritual growth and religious identity.

This conversion to Judaism story explores the cost of religious transformation - including divorce, family separation, and relocating from Oklahoma to Miami to join an Orthodox Jewish community. Gus's journey from Christian faith to Jewish faith demonstrates intellectual honesty in religious seeking and spiritual authenticity in faith exploration.
From an evangelical Christian background to Orthodox Judaism practice, from biblical Hebrew study to Jewish law learning, from Christian theology debates to the rabbinical conversion process - this is an inspiring story of religious conversion, spiritual seeking, and finding authentic faith community.
Perfect for viewers interested in: Jewish conversion process, Christianity to Judaism stories, interfaith dialogue, religious transformation testimonies, spiritual awakening experiences, biblical study methods, Hebrew language learning, Orthodox Judaism lifestyle, faith crisis resolution, and authentic spiritual seeking journeys.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction: Meet Gus in Miami Beach
01:07 - Growing Up Catholic in Brazil and Miami
11:19 - The Pastor's Life-Changing Statement About Jews
12:48 - Beginning to Question and Study Scripture
16:55 - Why Don't Jews Accept Jesus? The Search Begins
31:21 - His Wife's Growing Concerns and Resistance
34:11 - Biblical Marriage Counseling Gone Wrong
37:16 - The Family Secret: "Are We Jewish?"
39:02 - The Moment His Wife Knew: "I Can't Come With You"
40:50 - Amicable Divorce and Moving to Miami Beach
47:33 - The Intense Conversion Process Begins
49:57 - Daily Prayers and Community Integration
58:06 - The Unforgettable Shabbat Story in Jerusalem
01:02:43 - Life-Changing Experiences at the Kotel
01:05:01 - Israel Adventures and Hasidic Hospitality


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