How Does Someone Convert To Judaism?

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Dookie Marcus

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I knew once a long time ago and have since forgotten, If anyone could give me a brief description I'd be trippin...
 
radarmark said:
If you are male, do a bar mitzvah, if females a bas mitzvah (conservative, reconstructionist, or Orthodox). A lot of work.
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Yeah and then there is the Orthodox thingumajig stipulation if one converts to a different denomination of Judaism there not really considerd a Jew... Hard work indeed.
 
Dookie Marcus said:
I'll take it, Although I know you were being snide.
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In fact, I'm not. The process of conversion, its specifics as well as its tempo, is typically managed by a sponsoring Rabbi. It is likely to take anywhere from one to two years, involve formal education/mentoring, and require participation in the religious activities of the synagogue over the course of the Jewish year. You will need to address the issue of circumcision and, even if already circumcised, participate in a brit milah. You may well be asked to go through a mikvah ritual. Finally, you will probably be brought before a beit din - a group of at least three rabbis, who will discuss with you your intentions.

All of this presumes that you have some familiarity with Judaism and with the different streams within Judaism, and some contact with a rabbi/synagogue of choice.

Step 1: find a synagogue (and sit through some services).
 
Jayhawker Soule said:
In fact, I'm not. The process of conversion, its specifics as well as its tempo, is typically managed by a sponsoring Rabbi. It is likely to take anywhere from one to two years, involve formal education/mentoring, and require participation in the religious activities of the synagogue over the course of the Jewish year. You will need to address the issue of circumcision and, even if already circumcised, participate in a brit milah. You may well be asked to go through a mikvah ritual. Finally, you will probably be brought before a beit din - a group of at least three rabbis, who will discuss with you your intentions.

All of this presumes that you have some familiarity with Judaism and with the different streams within Judaism, and some contact with a rabbi/synagogue of choice.

Step 1: find a synagogue (and sit through some services).
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My apologizes then for my presumptions. I will take your advice and I'll go to a Synagogue. I don't know If I am really serious about conversion though. I just have a newly deep interest in Judaism. Thanks for the advice and again my apologizes. P.S I have been bullied horribly in the past on Message Boards, So yeah sorry.
 
Dookie Marcus said:
My apologizes then for my presumptions. I will take your advice and I'll go to a Synagogue. I don't know If I am really serious about conversion though. I just have a newly deep interest in Judaism. Thanks for the advice and again my apologizes. P.S I have been bullied horribly in the past on Message Boards, So yeah sorry.
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No apologies necessary. I was unduly terse, for which you have my apologies.
 
Here is how one converts to Judaism:

1. One must set up an interview and be able to persuade the Jewish Beth Din Rabbi of his or her sincerity to join God's People as the Rabbi is not out there pursuing proselytism.

2. Once the Beth Din Rabbi is satisfied, a book, usually the one "To Be a Jew" by Rabbi Donin is indicated to be read in preparation for the final interview.

3. Now, the candidate must undergo a course of about 8 to a year with a Rabbi appointed by the Beth Din.

4. At the end and with the approval of the Beth Din, the candidate must undergo circumcision if a male, or "hatafat dam brit" which is a symbolic drop of blood from the penis as a symbol for the circumcision before three Jewish witnesses.

5. Next step is the "Mikveh" for the immersion of both in water, male and female, also witnessed by three adult Jews.

6. Now, he or she has become a Jew by all means and a name better than sons and daughters has been granted to him or her; a Jewish name chosen by the candidate him or herself according to Isaiah 56:5. That name is printed in the certificate of conversion.

7. Now, the candidate can rest and be considered a Jew by all means and with all the rights and duties of being Jewish as he and she have joined the Covenant of God with His People.
 
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