Questions tagged [conversion-to-judaism]
Conversion to Judaism. This entails acceptance of the mitzvos, tevila (immersion), and for men, bris milah (circumcision).
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"Being Jewish" - born from a Jewish woman or having a Jewish mother?
This sounds frivolous but it's a genuine distinction.
One practical ramification is regarding conversion for a child born via surrogacy, whether the birth mother is Jewish and the egg donor is not, or ...
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I’m 13 and I’m interested in Judaism. (Reform) [closed]
My name is Charlie, and for a long time, since sixth grade, I’ve been heavily interested in Judaism. I’m not looking to convert just yet. I wanna wait till I’m a full adult. But I have some questions ...
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Recognition of Reform conversions by Open Orthodoxy
Does Open Orthodoxy recognize Reform conversions as valid? If yes, what are the minimal criteria that Reform conversions must to attend to be recognized as valid by Open Orthodoxy?
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For people converting, what is the prohibition on working during yom kippur? [closed]
Shalom, I am converting. During Yom Kippur I was unsure as to how to interpret Vayikra 16:30 (specifically, that neither the citizen nor resident alien that resides among israel should work). I am ...
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Can a Jew tell other Jews that a person is a convert to Judaism if it's true? [duplicate]
I've heard that it's forbidden to tell another Jew whether or not someone is a convert, even if it's true. What's the source, if it is forbidden?
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Can a Convert with a Jewish Father (Zera Israel) be a dayan?
Shalom,
Following my question from this link: A Ben Ger who converted before his mother did - can he become a Dayan?
Can a convert with a Jewish father (Zera Israel) be a dayan?
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A Ben Ger who converted before his mother did - can he become a Dayan?
Shalom,
On this topic (Can a convert serve as a dayan?), I saw this answer:
" [A convert can ] Force a judgment even on a Yisrael if the converts mother or father was born of a Yisrael"
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Convert changing name years after conversion
Chalom,
Is a convert allowed to change his name several years after his conversion if he wants?
For example, if another person chooses his name for him.
If his name chosen at the conversion in front ...
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Is it possible that a non-Jew could have a Jewish soul?
Some people feel a deep and inexplicable connection to Judaism, something that seems to go above nature, perhaps related to a past life or other metaphysical cause. Is there any basis in Jewish ...
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When is a convert's birthday? [duplicate]
Birthdays are relevant in various halachic contexts.
The Ben Ish Chai says one should have a seuda and do learning on one's birthday (Re'eh 17).
One's age is determined by one's birthday, so ...
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Am I allowed to convert to Judaism [duplicate]
I am wishing to convert and be jewish. I have done alot of praying and research and feel like this could be the best choice for me. But I'm not sure how to go about it
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Can a Ger or Goy go into 770 Chabad house?
I am in the process of converting and am currently a Noahide. Can I as a black Noahide wishing to convert or after I convert go into the 770 Chabad house and chill with them? What do they do there?
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Chief Rabbinate, giyur l’chumra and mtDNA
In the absence of documentation to prove Jewish identity, the Chief Rabbinate of Israel has accepted FamilyTreeDNA mtDNA (matrilineal DNA) tests to prove Jewish identity since 2019. If someone does ...
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Are Amalekites considered Edomites Halachically?
According to the opinion that we may accept converts from Amalek, must they wait until the third generation to marry a Jew, as would an Edomite, being that Amalek also comes from Esav?
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Why does the Torah add ger sometimes
For some commandments in the chumash the Torah adds "and also the ger with you", and sometimes it does not.
What's the reason for this? Is there a specific reason every time?
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Why are there no sheva brachos for geirim
Does anyone know the source that there are no sheva brachos for geirim?
What happens when a ger marries a divorcee? Are there 3 days?
Also, what is the reasoning behind it? If a ger is a “new person”, ...
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How do I convert to the Jewish. faith? [closed]
A little background about me: I was born and raised in an incredibly secular background, but my grandparents were Christian, so when I turned eighteen years old I myself decided to become a Christian, ...
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Probation for converts?
I heard that a convert to Judaism who wants to become a rabbi or a cantor or even a Jewish day school teacher has to wait five years after the conversion, presumably to make sure the conversion "...
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Adult circumcision vs Torah prohibition "Lo Yosif" - not to inflict a wound upon yourself (Deuteronomy 25:3)
I understand that uncircumcised adult men who wish to convert to Judaism must have a circumcision to become Jewish.
My question is, how this is reconciled with the Torah prohibition of "Lo Yosif&...
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Minhag for a couple of converts
When a man is a Jew by birth and has minhag avot, his wife must follow his minhag avot. When a man is converted or baal teshuvah, he must follow his wife's minhag. And if both the man and the woman ...
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Machloket On Conversion [closed]
I did a conversion with Rabbi Eliyahu Ben Haim (Mekor Haim Beit Din in Queens). Rabbi Eliyahu Ben Haim, Rabbi Binyamin Golan, and Rabbi Yitzchak Abramov were the witnesses. With that being said, ...
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Restrictions on a Jewess who was baptised as a child
What are the restrictions for a Jewish girl (husband born Jewish, wife converted to Judaism) who was baptized Christian as a child (not by choice) and then converts back to Judaism (by choice) (re ...
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Minhaguim for a convert how to make the best choice advices [duplicate]
I know that a convert can choose his minhag as whatever he wants. But how to make the best choice according to the Torah logic?
As the convert is considered as a newborn, which minhag should he follow?...
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Are non-Jews who are converting to Judaism allowed to read the Talmud?
A general question, I’ve been curious about. Are non-Jews who are converting to Judaism allowed to read the Talmud?
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May a convert/woman be the president or CEO of a tzedakah organization
According to Halacha, people who convert to Judaism or Jewish women are not permitted to have some positions of authority over born Jews. My question is, does being a president or CEO of a tzedakah ...
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How to be Jewish [duplicate]
How to convert to Judaism as a female? I don't have access to going to any temple or shul. I also want to do this online as well. Is it cheap or free too?
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Deuteronomy 31:12 - convert or a Noahide?
I am confused with Deuteronomy 31:12: "the foreigners residing in your towns" this refers to non-Israelites who are living among the Israelites. In Hebrew it's "gerim" (singular: &...
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Conversion for marriage
Halacha dictates that a Jewish court must not convert a non-Jew if it believes it's for the purpose of marrying a Jew (H. Issurei Biah 13:14).
But what if the non-Jew is already married to a Jew, non-...
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If a woman converts to Judaism, is she niddah the first time she has marital relations?
The Halacha is that when a Jewish woman who is a virgin has marital relations for the first time, she becomes niddah whether or not there’s blood stains. If a woman converts to Judaism, and she had ...
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Are מתיהדים (geirim) required to give precedence to Yisra'Elim today?
Are מתיהדים also known as geirim or proselytes, the descendants of converts to the Israelite religion, required to give precedence to Yisra'Elim today?
https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/...
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Exceptional cases of conversion in halacha
Pregnant Egyptian mother who converts to Judaism, what status does the child have at birth?
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Halachot on geirut during times of persecution
I’ve often heard that a reason that conversions take years and require nearly full observance prior to the tevilah is that this we do not live in a period of persecution, but the relatively light ...
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Do poor converts get priority in tzedakah/maaser
In Halacha, is there any priority in giving converts, with the Halacha status of ani/poor, tzedakah and Maaser before giving it to poor born Jews? The reason I ask is because there are more positive ...
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Online orthodox conversion [closed]
Is it acceptable to trust the legitimacy of an online Orthodox conversion program provided by studyjudaism.net?
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What is allowed to be studied during conversion?
I have been studying on my own for a year in order to convert to Judaism (Orthodox) as my current job doesn't allow me, moving every week, to settle next to a jewish community and formally launch the ...
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What conversion authorities are recognized throughout the Jewish world?
Suppose person from Brazil (say) wants to convert to Judaism. He goes to a local Orthodox Jewish community speaks with the rabbi, and does whatever the rabbi says in order to convert according to ...
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Orthodox sources on transgender people converting?
Looking for Orthodox sources on trans people and conversion… whether transgender potential converts should be accepted, any potential implications. I believe Sefer Dor Tehafuchot addresses this by ...
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What's the status of a convert whose father is Jewish? Is he unrelated to his biological father like every other Ger?
If a Jewish man had a son from a non-Jewish woman, and this son later converted to Judaism, what's the halacha regarding his relationship with his biological father. A convert is כקטן שנולד and ...
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Child convert rejecting conversion at age of maturity implications
If a child was converted as a child and then rejects that conversion at the age of maturity, does it have backwards implications? Say they touched non mevushal wine before rejecting the conversion… ...
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Can the son of a kohen born to a non-observant giyores be called up to the first Aliya
Can a son of a kohen that married a non-observant giyores be called up to the Torah for the first Aliya?
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Converts born with a Jewish soul (but born to the "wrong" parents), or converts getting a Jewish soul upon conversion?
Converts born with a Jewish soul (but born to the "wrong" parents), or converts getting a Jewish soul upon conversion?
I've heard the idea that if somebody converts to Judaism then it means ...
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Obligation of rebuke with non halachic converts
In my understanding, the command to rebuke a sinner only applies if we have reason to believe the sinner will listen. As example, an atheist Jew who breaks Shabbat and won’t listen to rebuke there’s ...
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Conservative converts wanting to marry Orthodox [closed]
If there were an instance where a Conservative convert woman wanted to marry an Orthodox man, would an Orthodox rabbi perform the ceremony?
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Historical references for non-halachic conversion
As of late much ado has been made about in the Torah world about the non-halachic conversion crisis. This is especially controversial in Israel due to halachic problems with gentiles owning land there....
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References that says a proselyte becomes born a new through circumcision: Born again
I came across the following excerpt:
It must be noted that, according to Rabbinic diction, the proselyte,
by leaving heathenism, became a child again, or was born anew, because
by the rite of ...
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