Conversion to Judaism

A Transformation of Self
FEATURED ARTICLES ON CONVERSION

From Idea to Realization: The Conversion Process

Study, Jewish experiences, making a commitment, and undergoing an ancient ritual.

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Problems with Conversion Today
Why the Jewish movements don’t agree about the basics.

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Mirroring the Birth of the Jewish People

Identifying with Jewish fate and destiny.

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Kosher Converts

A beit din, or Jewish court, is the sole arbiter of legitimate conversions.

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A Biblical Phenomenon?
In ancient Israel outsiders assimilated into the Jewish people rather than converting to the religion.

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How To

How to deal with negative attitudes about converts

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Bibliography

Recommended books about conversion

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How to Find a Sponsoring Rabbi for Conversion to Judaism

Sponsoring rabbis serve as mentors and oversee the fundamentals of the conversion proces.

Contemporary Issues in Conversion

A topical over view of contemporary issues in conversion.

How to Convert to Judaism

The process varies from movement to movement, but certain rituals are common to all of them.