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How to Convert
to Judaism
Judaism is the oldest, monotheistic religion in the world. It
comes first even before Islam in tracing its common roots back
to Abraham and predates Christianity by approximately four
thousand years; in truth, Jesus of Nazareth is a Jew. The Old
Testament of the Christian bible is, in fact, the original
Hebrew Bible.
In converting to Judaism, it is recommended that an individual
do the following steps in order to make sure that the right
decision is being made.
As converting to Judaism might be a delicate subject, be sure
to advise your family of your plan to convert. Have all your
reasons ready and give details clearly about your motive and
desire to convert to Judaism. You and your family should all
be at ease with your decision.
Try to talk to as many people as possible about Judaism and
its main beliefs, values, and customs. By having intelligent
conversations and discussions about Judaism can you have a
painstaking study of what it really means to be a Jew in order
to find out if becoming one is what you really want.
Although Judaism has 5 denominations, there are only 3 main
branches: Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform – and each of
them have different methods of ceremonies and rituals. If the
reason for your conversion is because of marriage, then it is
best to talk with your future husband/wife to settle on the
best option of choosing which Jewish community you will join.
Only after you have really determined that you have
satisfactory reasons to convert should you see a Rabbi in
order to discuss the procedure.
Continue reading this article.
To learn more about the
Jewish religion, please click
here.
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