Can someone tell me the process convertors to Judaism have to go through?\n\nI know there is a process. \n\nI will most likely give points to someone who provides a SOURCE(s) (not just my brain) and who NUMBERS the steps. Good luck all!\n\nOh btw, I will not count copied and pasted part from any religious books. Put it in plain english. Clear and concise.
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The best advice is to find and speak with a knowledgeable rabbi.  Here are some genralities:\n\n\n1. Do a lot of reading.  Think about the various "streams" of Orthodox vs Conservative vs Reform vs Reconstructionist, and decide which of these best fits you.\n\n2.  Having done so, visit several nearby synagogues within the stream you have chosen and speak with the chief rabbi. You should then choose which of these rabbis you want to work with.\n\n3.  The rabbi will lay out a course of study for you, but will probably start by asking why you want to become a Jew by Choice.\n\n4. You will take the course of study the rabbi proposes.\n\n5. Meanwhile you will attend synagogue services, and you will learn various rituals.\n\n6. You will attend various discussion groups with people also becoming Jews by Choice.\n\n7. You will take a final exam, and you will make various commitments.\n\n8. A male would probably need to be circumcized if he is not already.  A woman may need to be immersed in a bath called a mikveh.\n\n9. You may need to appear before a group of scholars and answer their questions.\n\nJews do not actively try to ocnvert non-Jews.  However, it is a wonderful thing for the Jewish Community when someone voluntarily decides to become a Jew by Choice.  The clergy and the Jewish Community will welcome you with open arms and do everything we can to help you succeed.  G-d bless you in your journey.\n\nhttp://www.convertingtojudaism.com/\nhttp://www.uscj.org/intmar/shouldi.html\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_to_Judaism
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Preacher is very misinformed. It is amazing how many non-Jews think you can not become a Jew. While Judaism is not a prostlatizing religion (in fact potential converts are turned away three times before acceptance) conversion to Judaism is often done.\n\nThe other comments are more accurate. You will not need to learn Hebrew - most Jews do not know Hebrew as a fluent language. However it is likely you will need to know some prayers and phrases in Hebrew as well as the names of some objects, holidays and rituals in Hebrew - for instance the Sabbath is "Shabbat" in Hebrew. \n\nIn general, Reform will require the least amount of Hebrew. Some Reform services are almost entirely in English. Conservative services will have mostly Hebrew.\n\nMost communities require converts to take a class and pass an exaime in addition to rituals. To know for sure what is required, just gve a call to a local synagogue and ask to speak with the Rabbi. Remember you may be turned away a few times with phrases like "why don't you take some time to think about it, etc."\n\nGood luck.
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In order to convert, you have to go through a process.  It involves many things, including meetings with a Rabbi.  You should go to your local synagogue or temple and see what their requirements are to convert.  It is a significant process and not fast or easy.  Several friends have done it and they are very happy with being jewish.  Start attending the local jewish house of worship and ask about conversion classes.
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i'm pretty sure you know the Christian view... this is something i've been thinking about a good bit lately - Genesis talks about 'when a man leaves his parents and basically takes a wife... they live together and become one.. sorry - paraphrasing i dont like... i'll add more as i research\nI'm curious more because of the jewish prophecy concerning the messiah; of a virgin, yet of the line of David. \n& my head hurts.
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Tammy, I would do my best to assist. I have some references (E-books) and a Translated version of Quraan. If you find that I would be helpful, just send me an E-mail to my yahoo identity.\n\nThanks
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Try to translate this I cant figure out how but this is supposedly the only way.\nThat damn guy was talking bout the jewish website well I found it.
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wow so sad.\n\nI grew up in as a Reform Jew. I left when I was 17 because I did not find it to be authentic Judaism. My heart crys when I read the other answers. I have yet to meet a Orthodox Jew that dose not truly care about his Reform brethren. They might disagree what is Judaism but they truly care about every Jew. \n\nfor the life of me I dont where the that idea came from. I am actually having trouble finish this because it really bothers me that Jews would actually think that other Jews would look down on them just because how they practice their faith. \n\n-I have to stop this or I will cry
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That would be interesting. Being a Jew and not a Christian I can honestly say that would surprise me and would require me to seriously rethink some of my practices in life but I do not think it will change how I am as a person. Though I would wish he/she/it would leave some instructions on what we should do IE how to be a good person stuff like that. That being said I will still continue leading a moral life I just may redefine what morality is.
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I had a book, once upon a time, about numerous different translations of the Bible, one of which was the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (I still have copy of the translation though).  It was rated by religion scholars as one of (if not the) worst translations for the very fact that the translators did not have a working knowledge of Hebrew or Greek (by the translators' own admissions, they felt they didn't need it!).  They worked by translating individual words with dictionaries.  It also mentioned that a review of it came out in some scholarly magazine titled "How Not to Translate the Bible."  It has been accused of being very biased towards their religion, and I would have to agree.  Despite their claims, the name "Jehovah" (actually "YHWH", "Jehovah" is an English corruption) does NOT appear in any of the original New Testament manuscripts, although in the NWT, the word "Jehovah" does manage to appear.
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It came from other religions so new converts would easily be able to convert. \n\nFYI eternal damnation dose not exist in Judaism either and we do not say that a person must be Jewish to get "saved"
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There is a process which you would have to first undergo.  It involves a great deal of study and ritual.  The first step would be to contact a Rabbi and share your interest.  He may push you away, but dont give up.  Some Rabbis follow the tradition of turning away a potential convert three times before finally deciding to follow through with the conversion.
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You didn't say anything about whether your mother is Jewish.  The general rule of thumb is "if your mother is Jewish then you are Jewish."  \n\nThe Messianic Movement contains both Jews and Gentiles.  You might be practicing Messianic Judaism as a Messianic Gentile.  The question always comes up that if a pagan Gentile goes to a Messianic Jewish congregation and "converts" from Paganism to Messianic Judaism, has he "converted" in the same sense as if he went to an Orthodox Jewish congregation and "converted"?  Most Messianic leaders would say no, Gentiles stay Gentiles.\n\nThat is why the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America only permits Gentiles to be associate members rather than full members. You will find this sort of racism discussed in greater detail at this site:\nhttp://www.anti-racism.supanet.com/idx/m_idx.htm\n\nSince you can't remember all of the festivals off the top of your head (or even spell them correctly) your claims of observance leave much to be desired.  And generally the Messianic Community never says "Jesus".  So, that is pretty much 3 strikes and you're out.\n\nI would suggest you go back and and study much more intensely. Putting on the trappings and decorating your house is all very well and good.  Obviously it is preferable that you NOT be one of the anti-semitic drones that are all too common today.  So study more and make sure that you actually "own" the belief system which you are expousing.  It isn't yours until you can give to someone else.\n\nYes, you can have Jewish children if you marry a Jewish woman. Or you could convert.  However, the vast majority of rabbis who perform conversions would require you to renounce Jesus as a condition of coversion.  (Though I am aware of a few who do not require this.) So presumably that is not a path that you would ever want to take.
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OK, I am way at the bottom here. I will keep it short. \n\nI can understand your frustration, musicimprovedme, but let me take your username as a starting point. Do you believe that the works of Bach are accurate? How do you know they were not changed over the years? Do they not have a signature TGABG (To God Alone Be Glory)? Do they not have his style? Isn't it for reverence to his brilliance that we copied the manuscripts painfully accurate?\n\nFirst, forget who compiled it, its not important. Is it accurate? The Dead Sea Scrolls proved that the entire book of Isaiah can be copied for 2,000 years and still stay 100% accurate.\n\nDo you believe that Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life?" If not, you have no hope. If you do, act on that alone. That is all you need for salvation. You have to ask yourself what you want. Do you want salvation? Do you want to believe the Bible? Do you want hope and truth? You need to be talking to God about this, not a bunch of Yahoos on Yahoo! (I include myself)\n\nDo you want proof of the Bible's authenticity? Read my studies below. Do you want to come in contact with your Creator? Read the first one below. But stop assuming things that are not true on the Bible. That is not the problem, the problem is your lack of personal relationship with your loving Creator.
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If you truly want to know more about Gods laws there is no better book than his own word. \n  It is folks writing thier own opinion about his law that got them in so much trouble in the first place. whem you read the old testament you will only find 613 laws the Jews were to keep. no more no less. \nGod never had a problem with expressing his law to his people. To understand His law is very easy He said it He meant it so you do it period.\nAs a Messianic Jew and a convert to Jesus also a minister of the Gosple. after having been set free of the law do not burden youself with them.\nSend email to  bethsimcha@bethsimcha.com and ask them your questions they will be more than happy to enlighten you. They are a Messianic congregation Where Jesus[Yeshua] is Lord
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Read the book Judaism for dummies which is written by a rabbi and peer reviewed. My local rabbi bulka wrote a book called religion from A to Z whch was meant to be generic but had jewish slant.\n\nIm not jewish but doies not prevent me from respecting other faiths..
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surprisingly Chabad has a translation on there website of the entire Tanach. It also has Rashi as well. I haven't found any other website that dose the same.\n\nhttp://www.chabad.org/library/article.asp?AID=63255\n\nIf you want to go really in depth though the best advice I could give you is to search the web and particularly Aish to see if they have a Devar Torah on the subject\n\nAs for your email I will write you back soon its just right now I have something I need to do and I want to fully concentrate on your subject.
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None of the above it was done by rabbi's. It you read it you will know that Judaism is not from God or of God. The religion of Judaism is a deceiver.