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Former Hostage Maxim Herkin Speaks About Being Forced to Convert in Captivity
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Former hostage Maksim Harkin revealed in an interview with Channel 12 that while in Hamas captivity, he was forced to convert to Islam. Yet instead of weakening his identity, the experience only strengthened his Jewish faith. “We kept Shabbat, recited Selichot prayers, and observed Yom Kippur. It’s the easiest thing in the world and the most meaningful. I recommend it to everyone.” Video: Channel 12 #judaism #jewish #jewishpride #jewishandproud #islam #conversion #captivity #hostage #israel #hidabroot #jewishfaith #faith #emunah
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The process is, if we're talking about
the conversion process itself, then it's
pretty simple.
You're supposed to be clean with clean
clothes, which is already a benefit.
Yes, exactly. Exactly. That's all.
That's a benefit from the start, okay?
And to say what needs to be said.
From there, you're a Muslim, and from
then on, you're supposed to pray five
times a day together with them. If you
want to win a war, you need to learn who
your enemy is, and it's better to learn
that from the inside. And if you have
the option to study them better, then
it's best to use it. And in the
meantime, your Jewish faith grows
stronger, right? That's what happens.
Of course.
Listen, for example, we used to keep the
traditions of Shabbat. We would recite
the Selichot prayers together, and we
observed the fast and the sacred rituals
of Yom Kippur. Believe me, it's the
easiest thing in the world, and
honestly, the most fun. Really, truly. I
recommend it to everyone.