From Military Missions to Mitzvot: A Couple’s Journey to Judaism
JOI to the World26 Feb 2025

From Military Missions to Mitzvot: A Couple’s Journey to Judaism

Welcome to Zero Percent, the podcast that explores the outsized impact of the Jewish people! 🌟

Join us as Tehilla and Mikhail, a young couple who married as teenagers, share their remarkable journey from Christian backgrounds to Orthodox Judaism. Their transformation began during Mikhail's military deployment to Afghanistan when Tehilla started questioning the origins of Christian holidays. Hear how they navigated religious transitions while moving between Germany, South Carolina, and Florida, gradually finding their authentic spiritual path from messianic communities to full Jewish conversion.

Despite resistance from family members who feared they were condemning themselves by abandoning their Christian beliefs, the couple remained steadfast in their search for spiritual authenticity. Their story reveals how sometimes our understanding of faith evolves across continents and life experiences, and how a powerful moment of pure connection to God in a synagogue can change everything. This moving conversation highlights the beauty of choosing a path focused on building a direct relationship with Hashem, without intermediaries, even when it means leaving familiar traditions behind.



📩 Reach out to The Munoz:
✉️ Mikhail: mikhaelakiva@gmail.com
✉️ Tehilla: mclove95@yahoo.com
📺 Their YouTube Page: Life of Virtue
📸 Tehilla's Instagram: @TehillahMunoz



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