Summary

Growing up as a Jewish man in Ukraine, I faced relentless bullying and rejection for my faith. My schoolmates beat and insulted me, and even rabbis doubted my Jewishness. Desperate to find a community where I was welcomed, I joined a synagogue where a young man invited me to pray. Initially skeptical and angry at God, my faith journey was a gradual process of seeking forgiveness and understanding. During my time as a filmmaker in prison, I witnessed miraculous transformations among fellow prisoners through worship and prayer. Embracing Jesus, I experienced a profound change in my heart, finding peace and purpose. Now, living in Berlin, I work with Jews for Jesus, sharing the message of the Jewish Messiah and helping others find freedom and love through Jesus.

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Vlad is a Ukrainian Jew who was beaten and rejected by his schoolmates for being Jewish and rejected by Jewish Rabbis for not being Jewish enough. Miraculously, he found the Jewish Messiah in a prison. Watch Vlad as he shares his compelling and tear-jerking story of faith in Jesus.

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About Vlad: https://judenfuerjesus.de/personal/vladyslav-kapelnykov

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SO BE IT!
Welcome to SO BE IT!, a video project of Jews for Jesus. We exist to serve our people and to spark meaningful conversations about Jewish life with faith in Jesus. On this channel, you’ll discover genuine and authentic dialogue between Jewish people in Israel and across the world, be inspired by firsthand accounts of Jewish people whose lives have been transformed by encountering Jesus, and learn how Jewish followers of Jesus are living out their faith today. Jeff Morgan, Elisha Lazarus and Arielle Randle are the hosts of SO BE IT. Their lives were drastically transformed by the Messiah Jesus-Yeshua and are devoted to serving the LORD by sharing his love with the world.
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