My Transformation from Japanese Samurai to Judaism
Meet Moshe Chaim Shinohara. He hails from a Japanese family of Samurai (Yes, you read that right) and he has chosen to become an Orthodox Jew. There's actually a lot more in common with Samurai's than you realize. He explains it all.
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Time Stamps:
00:00 - intro
01:07 - Who Is Moshe Chaim Shineroh?
13:15 - From Japan to Judaism - How Did it Happen?
22:21 - Purple Stairs
22:31 - Twillory
24:34 - Learning the Language and Going to School
31:00 - Getting to Know the Jewish People
34:45 -Keeping Kosher
37:45 - Feldheim.com
39:31 - BitBean
40:40 - Moshe’s Fascination with the Torah
45:00 - Learning Hebrew and How to Pray
50:00 - Moshe Chaim’s Conversion Process
56:52 - Meeting His Wife
58:40 - Moshe Chaim’s Favorite Mitzvah
1:00:08 - Who Would Moshe Chaim Like to Meet From History?
1:03:00 - Where You Can Find Moshe Chaim
1:04:22- What Does Moshe Chaim Miss From Japan?
1:07:28 - A Parting Lesson
1:09:47 - Outro
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As an Korean-Canadian convert-in-progress, it is great to see other asians that have made their way to HaShem. Unlike Moshe Chaim, my parents and entire extended family are christians and look very unfavorably upon my journey to Judaism. It took several years of watching Rabbi Tovia Singer to get me out of christianity and rid myself of the filth of idolatry. I wish all the best to Moshe Chaim. Am Yisrael Chai!
@JoshLavian
20 күн бұрын
This is so awesome to read
@donventi3567
20 күн бұрын
I support you 🔥
@eilis23
19 күн бұрын
Baruch HaShem V Mazel Tov ❤
@whydoIneedone846
19 күн бұрын
good for you! stay strong
@dannycash1948
19 күн бұрын
Amazing, but we love our true Christian friends who recognize Israel as our ancestral homeland
HaShem is gathering His people. Baruch HaShem! ✡️❤️
@Ubercentraltf2
6 күн бұрын
@@marcellomancini6646Actually they are.
@JC-du6sn
4 күн бұрын
Read Within Heaven's Gates by Rebecca Springer. Page 64 😇
Mexican convert here!! It is very inspiring to hear other stories ❤️. How the souls are searching for their path.
話を聞かせてくださりありがとうございます！
Honorable indeed. Moshe Chaim was a Mashgiach at the University that I attended and is now a Japanica librarian there. He is a true mensch, and I really enjoyed hearing him share his story.
Moshe Chaim is the best! I have such fond memories of Moshe Chaim’s time with my family.
@natanmin-hahar5505
19 күн бұрын
Rabbi C. from JLE is a Gadol Hador in my opinion. 😂
@mosheczapnik2614
19 күн бұрын
❤️
I'm jewish and i have a big respect to Japan and japanese people, i love japanese culture since childhood, i even learn japanese language! 🇯🇵🤝🇮🇱
@CesarMendez-ib3yv
13 күн бұрын
I'm a sefardic- moroccan jews How u can think like that ,they tried to killus getting along with nazi Germany . Now they want be friendly with Israel. What a Big liers ,Long life Israel WE don't need fake friznds
@JC-du6sn
4 күн бұрын
Read Within Heaven's Gates by Rebecca Springer. Page 64 😇
Great interview, VERY inspiring! Moshe Chaim - so happy you chose to join us!!! Am Yisroel Chai.
Honorable. Great life story of Moshe Chaim from Japan. Thank You for this eye opening interview!
most inspiring interview - best to Moshe and you, Yakov
Wow wow wow, what a holy, pure soul!! Fascinating interview!!! I thoroughly enjoyed!!
What a great conversation! I have tremendous respect for this man and his journey. ✡️❤️
@josephmedina6403
16 күн бұрын
First Samurai warrior for YahWeh or Jesus ! Infant baby Jesus ?!? 7 lbs 6 oz 🤨😆
always impressive to see the sheer motivation of people transforming to Judaism ! 💙🇮🇱💪
@NaProbablyNot
19 күн бұрын
100% it’s so inspiring
I'm Jewish Israeli from Shlomi . My hometown is blown to pieces now so I live and work inI dubai for now.... It's beyond me why Christians choose the Bourdain of being Jewish. Beautiful to see now bushido and samurai spirit which blends beautifuly into Jewish stoism. To fear only God. That's beautiful.....❤
@itstomatosmommy5098
19 күн бұрын
Once a being, created by the One True G.od finds out the TRUTH and that alllll this time one has been living a distorted existence, and we can choose to live according to the TRUTH and not coercion and guilt tactics, and we can not feel scared at every turn of the fires of hell....and we can connect to THE ONE TRUE G.od without any intermediary, etc... then one who is logical and has the sense to see that continuing in error of idolatry deepens the chasm between us and The Creator. I fled Christianity once I realized all I have stated. It's better to stand with TRUTH and experience external adversity, than to continue to live in error and have internal turmoil and a nagging conscience. Be strong, though a thousand fall.....Tehillim 91.
@avnertzur655
18 күн бұрын
Alex, he said it, because of the food! He was tired of sushis and sashimis... By now, he surely knows also other the great reasons one knows after being inside our people. Sh'koiach to Moishe Chaim!
@alexbadash4718
18 күн бұрын
@@avnertzur655 hey Avnet ....no way...I'm also 1/4 Korean I grew up with Korean and Japanese food primarily. I can assure you Japanese-Korean food is impossible to get used to is even more diverse then Jewish food. בכל מקרה אבנט תשמרי על עצמך. זה יום הזיכרון הכי עצוב שיצא לי לחוות. לא מסוגל לחוות סגירה או זכרון לחטופים כי כל יום אצלי הוא יום זכרון ,הלב לא מסוגל לשאת את הכאב שלהם. מתפלל כל יום לחזרתם. עם ישראל חי.
@avnertzur655
18 күн бұрын
@@alexbadash4718 Alex, actually Avner. Now, talking seriously, of course Japanese food is great. My comments were not meant for disrespect. I've been many times to both Japan and Korea - I have great admiration for both. As for food, my taste has more to do with the Japanese one but as for people, hard to tell as all the parties I dealt with were extremely kind and honorable. Koreans are more open, and I enjoyed very much all times I went to Korea. Yet, in what is essential, both Koreans and Japanese are great nations with wonderful qualities. תודה רבה לך ולכל אנשים טובים בעולם בברכה מארץ ישראל.
@alexbadash4718
18 күн бұрын
@@avnertzur655 sorry avner....well I don't like the people and the culture of Koreans at all ...I'm the opposite of it in my nature. Never met Japanese people only Korean . But the culture (apologizing for capitalizm ) the stay in your lane mentality is just not Jewish to me so I reject it completely.
May God bless this honorable man
@yperkin1016
14 күн бұрын
Omen....
I loved this interview! Please make Part 2! I would love to hear more from him. ❤
He's such a calming storyteller. I hope he's hired to do recordings.
Honorable. Moshe Chaim is living proof that there are no Gerim. He has obviously had a shining Neshamah since Har Sinai.
Fascinating story. We were mesmerized. What an honorable man
My favorite interview here so far
Amazing interview. Beautiful story.
Hashem Yishmor, chazack Baruch ... I needed this inspirational story. Thank you and God bless you
He's a SAMURAI JEW!! I love it, I love it, I LOVE IT!!!
Bless you brother and welcome🇮🇱
There was a beautiful clip (after 10/7) of a Japanese crowd marching smilingly down the street singing Am Yisrael Chai!
Moshe is my favorite name! Good choice 🧿
30 minutes in, when he tells his parents that the tradition they raised him with is "alive and well in the Jewish people"... I have tears in my eyes 🙌🏼💙 What an incredible man this is and what a journey he has been through. We need to thank Hashem every single day for even being aware of Him and Torah. Look how far people like this have had to go to find Truth 🙌🏼💙✡️🙏🏼
Amazing! Please bring Moshe Chaim back again for another interview! I can listen for another hour!
thank you for sharing this interview with the honourable japanese samurai proselyte 🇯🇵✡️
כל הכבוד! Even though I'm not religious, but I deeply respect people who are pure in their belief and not just accept, but are happy and fulfilled in their choice of religious way of life.
Welcome Moishe Chaim You are a hero
Wow, Baruj HaShem! 🇯🇵✡️🇮🇱
Thank you Moshe Chaim!
Growing up in a family steeped in Aikido I really get Moshe Chaim's story. I would love to get to meet this fellow.
All the best to Moshe Chaim and Jasmin Shinohara.
Fabulous interview. Moshe Chaim , what a star!
I was atheist im attracted to Judaism now 😊 the hate what made me interested in Jewish people
@HonestPerson96
16 күн бұрын
❤
@Makeup-eg1vf
16 күн бұрын
You’ll find a lot of Jews especially in Israel are atheists it’s a fun topic to research because Judaism is an ethno religion and a culture. Converting is very difficult as we are not a religion that tries to force our beliefs onto anyone else
@harikrishnanr1971
16 күн бұрын
@@Makeup-eg1vfThat's what I love about the Jews they're so chill, they truly don't force people into their religion, unlike that one religion.
@harikrishnanr1971
16 күн бұрын
Same here.
@ziporaperel6019
15 күн бұрын
@Makeup-eg1vf On the contrary. We try to dissuade pple,because its so difficult and demands so much dedication. Whereas when one is born to judaism and orthodoxy it is s natural to us.
Honorable, indeed. What a beautiful and inspiring interview. Continued blessings to you and your family, and thank you for sharing your story, Moshe Chaim! Arigato gozaimasu and Am Yisrael Chai! 🇯🇵!🇮🇱
I always heard that jewish people thinks converts have always awesome stories to tell... But this is super AWESOME! If this doesnt scream Inspiration I don't know what is this!😂❤ My husband and I are in a conversion process and we are super ashamed of the idea of someone asking us about our story before conversion, in the future, so I wanna show this to him and I'm gonna tell to him "darling! Look! Someone has a super incredible story, waaay incredible than ours!!!"❤ H" bless him!
@CaesarRenasci
6 күн бұрын
May He bless you too. Each person had his or her own way. As you know. Like Moshe Chaim, you and your husband are an inspiration to me, who was born a Jew. May Hashem keep and protect you, and support you in all your endeavors.
Your story is Absolutely Amazing You are a Chosen and Blessed Warrior for Hashem Thank You for the Powerful Traditional Family Story.
Moshe Chaim is so nice and kind. I really enjoyed doing this interview 💛
I am honored to have such a honorable gentleman and a pure soul as a fellow Jew. You are truly an inspiration, sir.
I was in Japan for Passover, vibrant community!
This brings to mind Chiune Sugihara the righteous gentile from Japan who saved many thousands.
Bushi-Do is based on Nippon-Do according to Eliyahu Cohen, former ambassador to Japan. He wrote a book in the name of latter. He also touches on how Nippon-Do influenced the Zionism in time of Russo-Japan war. Worthwhile of a read, if you read in Japanese.
Re: 1:05:00 -- Mosche Chaim is describing Unagi, which can be found in almost any above-average Japanese sushi restaurant in the USA.
Humbling, honourable & utterly fascinating! Ishar Koach Moshe Chaim.
i remember there was a lot of research on the internet about the japanese having a lot of traditions and cultural practices that set them apart from chinese and koreans that made sense if they were originally intermarried with a tribe of jews. i don't know if that research is still around but its so exciting that this man found his path in judaism. just to share a few...they carried scrolls in an ark and they also buried the dead in simple shrouds amongst many other coincidences.
I love these people who you wouldn’t expect to convert, but they do it and they do it legit af; like the frum way. Chazak
This was very illuminating, I never had imagined the that Bushido, which I thought was mostly revolving around some warrior code, would have such ancillary for someone to convert to something perceptionally much more peaceful like Judaism. Very interesting, thanks to Moshe for sharing his journey, and thanks to this channel for uploading this interview.
Such an inspiring story. Thank you Dr. Moshe Chaim for sharing your story with us. If I may express my humble opinion, I want to add that HaShem also had a reason for you to get your PHD, it would be such a Kidush HaShem if you teach at a university in your field, please try to pursue that as well.
One of your best interview ever!
This was awesome ❤. Moshe Chaim you are such a wonderful and impressive speaker. Hazak!
im so proud a guy smart like u joins our tribe
Moshe Chaim is incredible I remember him growing up in la he always was always asking questions about something.
I really enjoyed this. Moshe Shinohara was very knowledgeable, interesting, and engaging. Thank you.
I was in Japan 1985 it was very easy to keep kosher there because the japanese are very orderly and eat mainly fish and vegatables.
@stephenfisher3721
12 күн бұрын
It depends upon your level of Kashrut. If you don't eat in non-kosher restaurants and require a hechsher on products, it can be difficult. My friend in the United States wanted to make authentic miso soup but we could not find katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) with a hechsher that my friend required. If you are someone who does eat in non-kosher restaurants, you may think you are eating kosher (at your level) but others don't really understand, especially in another country with a different language so it is easy that the broth has some shellfish or non-kosher elements in it (even pork).
Honorable
@josephmedina6403
16 күн бұрын
Every man has the right to his own beliefs , doesn’t mean though that we’re always going to see eye to eye
INTELLIGENT MAN, GOD BLESS HIM!
Wow😎 It’s amazing what’s happening now. We fight as one ☝️ Love ❤️ you Brother Yallah🙌🙌🙌
Having heard more details, I grew to feal so much respect for your parents, Moshe Chaim. How dignified and honorable they are becomes very clear very quickly. But they are also those rare parents who truly love their children. They too are a very precious gift from Hashem, a rare gift not only to their children but to us all. May Hashem keep them and protect them always, and grant each of them a long, peaceful life. I know I am just an unknown strager, but please convey to them my deepest respect, Moshe Chaim.
many dont know it but there were jewish tribes that went to japan thats why there are wall paintings of warriors / ppl with tefilin in many places in japan there are lost tribes in japan will be revealed one day in the end of days
@yperkin1016
14 күн бұрын
My Father(o"h) was a Historian and Scholar -Rabbi, He showed me proof that King Solomon sent expeditions ...to the ends of the Earth ( almost a Thousand Years before the Common Era) ...and several other things ...as well as the Flag of Hojaido ....with its ....Magen David.....!
So happy I just finished Shogun cause now i understand the whole samurai shpiel
@NaProbablyNot
19 күн бұрын
Same here
@josephmedina6403
16 күн бұрын
Like Steve Buscemi “ not everyday going to be Cake & Ice Cream “
honorable! wonderful interview.
Absolutely amazing interview Baruch Hashem! Wonderful to see the similarities between both great ways of life. Hashem is bringing his people together whom have a Jewish Neshama from all over the world..
Real Japanese culture is very great and beautiful
Great, inspirational conversation!
Beautiful life story
It makes sense. The Jews have alredy Amorai and Savorai. We must also add a samurai..
@chanieluz
14 күн бұрын
😂😂
Most HONORABLE !
What a fantastic individual
Very touching story!
Honorable !!! Enjoyed this one also !
A very special man
Powerful story!
@LivingLchaim
19 күн бұрын
💛💛💛
Honorable! Arigato
amazing guest.. I would note though you putting an advert right at the beginning of the video is absolutely insane. So wild that when you started talking to him and said at 1:22 "But before then" I thought oh this host is not gonna do another advert yet again is he!
Anazing video. So anyone who still thinks that 'Jews are a race' need to watch this interview. Baruch Hashem. ❤👨🔯🇯🇵
Thanks brother love from India
honorable
As someone who is outside both Japanese and Jewish culture (but I like to study both), this is extremely interesting. I would love to hear his thoughts on the tengu from Japanese myth that holds a "tora" scroll (tiger scroll translated) LOL. Great interview, he should write that book!
@yperkin1016
7 күн бұрын
I wonder about that too!
This guy rocks!
Honorable!! is the perfect description BH for special ppl that make the world a better place
Another great episode. What a journey. Riveting.
God bless you Moshe!! Congratulations on your continued journey!!!
Now I've seen it all.
Baruch HaShem ❤
Did i just hear a japanese man speak Jiddisch?? 😂😂❤
I was literally hanging off of his every word! Mikimi in Tzfat
@stephenfisher3721
12 күн бұрын
At first I thought you were Japanese with the name Mikimi. But it is also in Psalms (Tehilim). מקימי מעפר דל Who raises up out of the dust the poor.
@stephenfisher3721
12 күн бұрын
Looking further, I find Mikimi is also an Israeli TV show and book. From Hebrew Wikipedia, translation by Google: Makimi is an Israeli drama series with 5 episodes, created by Noa Yaron-Dayan , Yuval Dayan , Tamar Marom , Ram Nahari , which was shown on HOT3 in 2013. The series is an adaptation of the book " Makimi " by Noa Yaron-Dayan. The heroine of the series is a young woman, TV host and radio broadcaster , who is disheartened by her success and secular life, and finds meaning in Hasidism in Breslav .
@stephenfisher3721
12 күн бұрын
Is Mikimi a name for girls in Israel? How popular is it? Do you have any connection with the מקימי television show?
We respect and love the Japanese people for who they are and their way of life and beliefs 🇮🇱❤️🪬🙏
Wish u had more time with moshe chaim, i feel like theres so much that wasnt touched upon... Such a special and intelligent man. I also like what he said abt shidduchim. Beauty fades. Loads of good mazel tov him and his loved ones.
What a beautiful spirit this man has! An open mind, filled with desire to improve and learn and preserve the honor of his people!!
Great discussion about parables of eastern religion and philosophy.Bushido is one of those books i enjoying reading
As a Jew I love Japan and the beautiful Japanese people ❤
beautiful and HONORABLE
Honorable! And inspiring!
the formal word for thank you is domo arrigato
BEAUTIFUL STORY
I am a relative of Abraham Kotsuji - Shinto
God bless this Man