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Why are there no sheva brachos for geirim
You will find good source material and explanations in Shevet Halevi, Vol 4, Responsa 173
His bottom line: Since the couple was already married, the aspect of "being happy with this new marriage&...
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A Ben Ger who converted before his mother did - can he become a Dayan?
If this fellow himself converted, he is a convert and can't execute the full functions of a "blue-blooded" Jewish judge.
Say in 2004 a non-Jewish woman gives birth. Then in August 2024, the ...
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Convert changing name years after conversion
A convert is a Jew and a Jew is allowed to change his name. See detailed discussion with sources here: https://aish.com/changing-ones-name
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(How) did the South African rabbinate deal with non-white conversion candidates during apartheid?
According to Franklin Hugh Adler, sources indicate that apartheid-era minorities looked out for their own: Muslims developed a neutral position, Gandhi was concerned with the Indian community, and so ...
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When is a convert's Hebrew birthday?
Edit: The Rebbe in Igrot Kodesh 30:18 and in Hiskashrus 211:308 says that it's reasonable to say a convert’s birthday is the day of their conversion based on Yevamot 22a that says, גר שנתגייר כקטן ...
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When is a convert's Hebrew birthday?
You can reckon with both of them. I would compare it to the two ways we tally the start of the year. For agricultural and judgement purposes we reckon from tishrei which in the predominant opinion was ...
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When is a convert's Hebrew birthday?
Biologically speaking, the day of birth is when the head crowns and the first breath is drawn. This corresponds to the idea from Bereshit 2:7 which says:
וַיִּ֩יצֶר֩ יְהֹוָ֨ה אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֶת־הָֽאָדָ֗ם ...
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Am I allowed to convert to Judaism
Consult a local rabbi. Be prepared to answer a lot of questions first, and, if accepted, be prepared to undergo extensive education. Good luck.
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