Dr. Yehuda Pryce: A Gang Member's Journey from Prison to Judaism

Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

Living Lchaim

Judaism, Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 992 Ratings

🗓️ 17 September 2023

⏱️ 93 minutes

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Summary

Omar Pryce got involved with Los Angeles gangs when he was young. His mother, originally from Sri Lanka, divorced his Jamaican father and remarried a white man, which made Pryce struggle with his identity. To find acceptance, Pryce turned to groups like the Crips and Bloods gangs. However, this acceptance came at a price. Pryce worked as a mercenary for the gangs, trafficking drugs, ammunition, and more. His criminal activities eventually led him in California's notorious Pelican Bay State Prison as an adult.During his time in prison, Pryce had a transformative experience. He discovered Judaism. He also met his wife while he was in prison. Through miracles, he got out and is living life as a Torah Jew with his family.

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0:00.0	My buddy who would just put in like a religious slip to go to the, you go to the chapel or what,
0:06.0	because you got out of the sail. We're on lockdown, you know, maybe we had a yard once a day,
0:10.3	maybe, right, but you know, we're ourselves most of the time.
0:13.4	So he would go behind the wall and be able to go to religious services, pass notes, drug
0:18.8	deals, and all that.
0:20.0	And so he was going to the rabbi service, and he was the only one there and he told me he was like hey hey can you come because I'm feeling kind of weird and awkward I'm just the only person there right at this at the Jewish services right and so I'll go there he's like yeah do your thing meaning he wanted me to like to argue and I thought about it I was like
0:37.0	Welcome back to another episode of Inspiration for the nation this episode is is incredible because you is one of the most transformative people I've ever met in my life.
0:46.5	We would go through how in the world he came to Orthodox Judaism when a few years before that, well many years before that, before he was in
0:54.8	jail, he was a gang member, violent. How did he become one of the sweetest, nicest
1:00.9	Jewish people I've ever met.
1:02.6	Well, you're gonna hear all about his journey in this episode.
1:05.6	This episode is a memory of Shim Devadneako,
1:06.9	Schlem, as well as Mira Basia
1:09.1	of Mosha, you will hear about Esrich Shopper,
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1:16.0	get a safe tour for one of the most amazing, amazing Hatzullas out there.
1:21.5	Also you're going to hear about the incredible opportunity that you have before going into Yum Kippur. No spoilers. You're going to hear about that.
1:28.0	And you can also hear about Twillery, my favorite clothing brand that I've been rocking and my wife has been loving as well.
1:35.0	Here is my conversation with Yuda.
1:39.0	I'm Yaku Langer and you're listening to Inspiration Or The Nation.
1:46.0	Okay, it took us a while to get here,
1:48.0	but we're finally here after a flight, flat tire,
	...

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