Dr. Yehuda Pryce: A Gang Member's Journey from Prison to Judaism

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer.Omar Pryce got involved with Los Angeles gangs when he was young. His mother, originally from Sri Lanka, divorced his Jamaican father and remarried a white man, which made Pryce struggle with his identity. To find acceptance, Pryce turned to groups like the Crips and Bloods gangs. However, this acceptance came at a price. Pryce worked as a mercenary for the gangs, trafficking drugs, ammunition, and more. His criminal activities eventually led him in California's notorious Pelican Bay State Prison as an adult.During his time in prison, Pryce had a transformative experience. He discovered Judaism. He also met his wife while he was in prison. Through miracles, he got out and is living life as a Torah Jew with his family. Aleph is an incredible organization that played a big role in Yehuda (and other prisoner's) life: https://aleph-institute.org/ ____________________________________ ✬ SPONSOR OF THIS EPISODE ✬ ____________________________________ ► ESROGSHOPPER.COM: ORDER NOW and get your ESROG/LULOV SET delivered to your door for SUCCOS! The ultimate, convenient & personalized esrog shopping experience! Get yours here: https://EsrogShopper.com  or call 732-447-4846 🍋 ____________________________________ ► KEREN HASHANA: YOU on The Giving End 🥹 70 years ago, the Lubavitcher Rebbe zatzal, wanting to ensure that each one of us have the zechus of daily tzedaka-giving, established a special fund that would guaranteed we’d never miss a day. He named it: Keren Hashana.  → Be a giver every day and donate online at: https://MyKerenHashana.com ____________________________________ ► HATZOLAH AIR: SAVING LIVES Hatzolah Air soars to the greatest heights and flies to the farthest corners to save and protect our people. This heavenly campaign fuses the two in one monumental endeavor—writing a Sefer Torah to help protect lives while supporting Hatzolah Air. Every letter you purchase, for the minimal cost of $18—Chai, life—literally writes health and protection for those who need it most. → Donate here: https://hatzolair.org/torah ___________________________________ ► TWILLORY: THE BEST CLOTHING Get $18 OFF your first purchase of absolutely comfortable clothing for today's casual professional look.  → $18 OFF  Use promo code INSPIRE at https://Twillory.com/ Limited Time Offer. On a $139 Purchase.  ____________________________________ Thank YOU Chaveirim for saving the day: https://chaveirim.org/ ____________________________________ LIVING LCHAIM WHATSAPP GROUP Get exclusive insider sneak peeks to upcoming episodes in our Living Lchaim group: https://bit.ly/44sjUIO This episode is in memory of: • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe Our free call-in-to-listen feature is here: • USA: (712) 432-3489 • UK: 0333-366-0154 • ISRAEL: 079-579-5088  Follow us on social media for more content: • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@livinglchaim • IG - https://www.instagram.com/livinglchaim/ • FB - https://www.facebook.com/livinglchaim • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/living-lchaim • Website - https://www.livinglchaim.com/ Have a specific question? email us [email protected] WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes:  914-222-5513 Help Support or Episodes with Dedicating an Episode in Memory of a Loved One or As a Zechus for a Refua Shilama! ► Help Here: https://www.livinglchaim.com/in-memory Lchaim.