44. Kosher Connections: Food, Faith, and Friendship
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In this episode of 'God on the Move', Aden Friedman shares his remarkable journey from his roots in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish family in South Africa to becoming the Canadian branch leader of Jews for Jesus. Aden recounts his early life, the spiritual struggles that led him to question his faith, and the profound experiences that directed him toward Christianity. He also discusses his innovative ministry initiatives, such as the cookbook project 'My Yiddishe Mama,' which aimed to preserve Jewish heritage while building meaningful relationships.
Links from the interview:
Book: My Yiddishe Mama
Jews for Jesus Canada
So Be It - YouTube Channel
Aden Friedman:
Aden Friedman was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, into an Orthodox Jewish family deeply engaged in the Chabad community. In 1998, he was accepted to study at a Yeshiva in Hadera, Israel. In 2010, Aden met Cara, a follower of Yeshua (Jesus), and through her family, he came to recognize Yeshua as the Messiah of the Jewish people and the world.
After dedicating his life to Yeshua, Aden felt a strong calling to share his faith with the Jewish community. He and Cara married in 2014, and later that year, Aden joined Jews for Jesus in South Africa. In 2017, he authored My Yiddishe Mama, a Jewish heritage cookbook designed for both secular and Orthodox Jewish families in Johannesburg.
In 2021, Aden and Cara welcomed their first child, Levi Ezra, born in Jerusalem. Aden currently serves as the Canada branch leader for Jews for Jesus in Toronto.
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