Flynn Goldstein | My Family Is Reform - I am Orthodox | Meet 16 year old Flynn Goldstein
Meaningful People
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🗓️ 9 November 2024
⏱️ 70 minutes
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Summary
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with 16-year-old Flynn Goldstein, a young man whose deep connection to his Jewish heritage led him on a personal and spiritual journey from a Reform Jewish home to embracing Orthodox Judaism. Despite his family's Reform background, Flynn's commitment to his faith has grown steadily over the years, and today, he stands as an example of dedication, and respect in the face of religious differences.
Flynn shares how his passion for Judaism began at a young age, how he navigated the challenges of his evolving beliefs, and the strong support system he has from his family, including his father Doug, mother Michelle, and younger brother Charlie.
Flynn’s story is a beautiful testament to the power of family, respect, and the importance of following one's spiritual path, no matter where it leads.
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| 0:00.0 | So I'm excited for the world to really find out who Flynn Goldstein is. |
| 0:04.6 | Another faithful Friday night Shabbat night. |
| 0:08.8 | I almost can't believe I'm sitting here with you because I remember just scrolling through social media and seeing this young man who is just trying to daven and learn and he's laughing, and he's got just a funny way to him. |
| 0:31.6 | You're living this orthodox lifestyle in a reform home. |
| 0:34.8 | Everything the Shem gave you is ultimately for you to be better, you to be a better |
| 0:39.3 | you, you to be a better person. |
| 0:40.3 | If I go on this path, but I somehow isolate my family from it, it's not worth. |
| 0:46.3 | I'm almost crying. |
| 0:47.3 | I mean, this child, he's really like, he's on it such an incredible mission. |
| 0:52.3 | A message to the world listening, the world listening |
| 0:56.2 | that struggles with doing the midst of us and following the Torah, whether they're 16 or 60. |
| 1:03.1 | What's a message you have for that person? Hello, my friends all over the world. Nachie Gordon |
| 1:08.2 | here. I'm so happy to present to you another episode of the |
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| 1:16.4 | in the comments on YouTube. And that is, if you can have dinner with any person in Jewish history |
| 1:23.7 | alive or dead, who would it be? Who would it be? That's a question I ask sometimes to my |
| 1:29.3 | guests. And I want to ask you, the listeners, the viewers of meaningful people, answer below, |
| 1:33.4 | we're picking one winner to win a $200 cash prize. We're going to respond to that comment on Wednesday. |
| 1:38.7 | We've had so many people win in the past. Now it's your turn to play again. Anybody, who would it be? |
| 1:45.0 | Have a dinner with, alive, or someone who passed away from any time in Jewish history? |
| 1:51.0 | Even now, who could it be? Let me hear your answers. |
| 1:54.0 | This week, we sat down with Flynn Goldstein. |
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