THE FIRST STEP TO CONVERT TO JUDAISM, WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE CONTACTING A RABBI.
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- What is the first step to convert to Judaism, and what mentality do you need to have before even contacting a rabbi?
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Hello, my name is Chana and welcome to Jewish Education at Home! I post videos each week related to Jewish homeschooling, Judaism, and spirituality, (all related to Jewish life inside the home) and my husband has a mini-side-series about conversion to Judaism. We have 4 daughters (and 1 on the way!) and we homeschool.
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Great video, really informative. I've always wanted to convert to Judaism from Christianity, but I've never knew how to. I live in London near a orthodox Jewish community. 🇬🇧✡️🕎
I converted to Catholicism
And have NEVER looked back
If I converted to Judaism, does that mean I would be joining the Tribe of Judah?
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What if I wanted to join the Tribe of Joseph instead?
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I don't want to be a Jew. I want to be a Joe.
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I’m not a religious individual, but Judaism is the religion that I’m most attracted to.
sameeee judaism is so beautiful i cant wait to convert to it
In the waiting time, one should follow the 7 Laws of Noah.
I'm in the same boat!
Me too
Please look into Islam, may you be guided to the truth
It has taken me about 10 years to realize that I want to convert. Will keep watching.
Sounds like quite a journey!
Leslie Ann Stoffel Real Clear Israel I want you to ask Rabbi Tovia Singer who has a weekly call-in show every Sunday: 9:00am to 11:00am/855-95-BIBLE on the TeNaK Talk TH-cam channel and ask him any questions that you may have about Judaism and he will answer your questions live on air.
Keep watching and learning. At the end of the day you will get there Bzrat Hashem ;-)
@Felipe Parra no she isnt. leave her alone
Me also it’s been 12+ year process for me my conversion is June 11th in Miami
Shalom! I'm glad to be starting this journey with our God!
wishing you lots of success and blessings!
Wow! Your video is so accurate about the whole process that a person that wants to convert to Judaism has to go through, personally , I converted to Conservative Judaism in the US 7 years ago, I made aliyah to Israel 3 years ago and finished my Orthodox conversion a year ago and l have no regrets, Mazel tov! 😃 Excellent video!
Bh, thank you! :)
Mazel tov 🥰
I loved this! Thank you so much. I will be beginning my conversion journey soon and I really needed some help!
Wishing you much success! Please stay in touch here and let me know how things are going!
@@JewishEducationatHome I bought “Choosing a Jewish Life” by Anita Diamant! Excited to dive in 🤍
Plz help me..I used to be an atheist but really want to convert to Judaism...
First step, know and keep the Noachide laws. Second step, let Hashem guide you. If your heart gets in the way, refer to step one.
I know that there are many individuals that go through the process of conversion to Judaism. I have commented before that I am not Jewish, I am raised Catholic as a matter of fact. One of my best friends in which I have known for many years now was born and raised Jewish and then converted to Catholicism later on in life. I think that the Jewish ideas of the one up above is interesting. Thank you so much for this informative video, you are really a nice and warm- hearted human being!
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you are gaining some value from these video!! I always look forward to your comments and hearing what you have to say! :)
I am ready and I just subscribed. Thank u for your channel. I am so ready !
Youre welcome, and I am so glad you found this helpful! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Thank you Chana for these very helpful for those who would like to convert. You have a special work to do since your husband is a Ger. You will receive a special blessing for your efforts as you are giving great comfort and acceptance to seekers. Thank you very much.Barbara
amen amen! blessings to you too!
This really hit home for me at this moment in my life. I kind of feel like this was the conversation, or spiritual Hug, I was looking for to know I was on the right track; and I wasn't pushing the rhythm of my spiritual evolution by "draggin my feet" to find a Rabbis yet after years of finding my way to Judaism.
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- I don't understand how the Ten Commandments are enumerated the way you Gemorrah rabbis enumerate them. How is it that a statement of fact, "I am the Lord thy God which took you out of the land of Egypt" is presented as a commandment while an actual commandment "Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt" is removed from the enumeration?
I saw a few of your comments on my channel and checked out your channel. Great work! Glad there is more women on TH-cam helping converts. Chag Pesach Sameach
Thank you so much, Bh! Since my baby was born it has been hard to make videos but I hope to come back on soon!
Thank you Hannah,G_d bless you and your family! Christina from Athens, Greece
Many blessings to you back!! I'm so glad this was helpful.
Χριστίνα Καρρή I want you to ask Rabbi Tovia Singer who has a weekly call-in show every Sunday: 9:00am to 11:00am/855-95-BIBLE on the TeNaK Talk TH-cam channel and ask him any questions that you may have about Judaism and he will answer your questions live on air.
That is exactly how I feel. Thank you for your video Chana.
I’ve had a desire to convert ever since I learned of the truth of who God really is. It’s been almost a year now and I’m just now starting the process - thank you for this.
I am a couple of months into this, how did you deal with family?
@@jodyb4048 my sister is super supportive and is in the same truth about Yah as I am. My husband is Jewish - otherwise, my mom is neutral, although at first was negative. I pray all goes well for your journey.
Shalom and blessings.
@@sisterspooky no
@@sisterspooky Yay- the religion gatekeeper has arrived. They literally wrote that they just started the process. I was looking around at different sites as I'm more agnostic and was interested in possibly converting since most of my spiritual beliefs align with Judaism. Thanks for reminding me that religion is man made and explicitly created/followed so they can feel better than others.
Hi, I am sorry you feel turned off by this commenters words. I don’t always see everything that people comment, and thank you for sharing your feelings. (I’ve deleted them) Becoming more religious actually made me realize how incredibly insignificant I am, and the inherent holiness in every person! I wish you much success and joy and good in your learning and spiritual journey! ❤️
Thank you so much! So helpful!
God bless you and your husband 🙏
Many blessings to you!
Shabbath shalom sister
Thank you for this important video about conversion. There are many videos out there about conversion but I think this one really hits the core of what should drive a person to convert: their love of HaShem and their desire to connect with Him all day, every day, now and forever.
I was a christian for 49 years, a noahide for two years (thanks to Rabbi Tovia Singer and Rabbi Michael Skobac), and then Oct. 7th, 2023 happened. My first reaction was: if HaShem took me away from this life now and I was standing in front of Him, what could I say about my life and lifestyle? Although I was a noahide, I was still living in sin. Only after I decided to convert three days later on Oct 10th, 2023 did I do Teshuvah, turning away from intentional sins (as much as HaShem would allow), and then my desire to deepen my connection to HaShem began to really grow. Oct. 7th made me feel like my people were under attack and even now with the 130+ hostages in Gaza, I still feel like my people are under attack.
Since Oct. 10th I have been eating kosher (100%) and keeping shabbat (95%: no cooking, work, driving, leaving the home, but I use the computer to study, which I will stop obviously when the conversion is finalized), praying Modeh Ani/Shacharit/Minchah/Maariv/Bedtime Shema, memorizing and doing all blessings, daily reading of 7 chapters of Chumash, 4 chapters of Tanakh, the daily portion of the weekly parashat and daily Tehillim, 30 minutes of studying Mishnah and Shulchan Aruch, memorized the first paragraph of the Shema, complete Kiddush, complete Havdallah, and songs for shabbat like Shalom Aleichem, and other songs like Acheinu and Hatikva, learning Hebrew, and learning about aspects of Judaism like Halachah, Holidays, Jewish thought and wisdom, traditions and culture.
I would like to spend a full year from Oct 10th, 2023 to Oct 10th, 2024 doing self study, after which I intend to contact the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver to assist me in finding a sponsoring Rabbi. I wanted to spend a full year living as a Jew before contacting a Rabbi just to make sure I was on the right path. Every day that passes I am more convinced that it is the right path as my relationship with HaShem deepens.
I want to be much more fluent in Hebrew before I contact a Rabbi. I want to be able to randomly flip open the Siddur and be able to read and understand what I am reading before I contact a Rabbi. Currently I pray in english (except for the first paragraph of the Shema in Hebrew) and I hope my fluency in Hebrew increases much more very soon. I remind myself that Hebrew is not just the language of Jews, but the language HaShem spoke to create light ("Yehi Or"), the language He spoke with Adam, Noach, Moshe Rabbeinu and all of the prophets, and all Am Yisrael at Mount Sinai. When Eliyahu and Moshiach ben David come, they will speak Hebrew and after we are resurrected, we will speak Hebrew.
I visited Israel twice in 2016 and 2017 and would like to make aliyah as soon as possible. I want to help Am Yisrael in any way I can at this critical moment in Jewish history. It could be the beginning of the war of Gog u Magog and Eliyahu and Moshiach ben David could be coming very soon. I want to do anything, literally anything to help Am Yisrael...from picking vegetables/fruits to fighting if need be (although I am past miltary age, I am willing to fight for Israel if I am called to do so). The reason to convert has taken on much more profound meaning since Israel is under attack and Jews around the world are experiencing rising anti-semitism.
I pray that HaShem releases the hostages, keeps the IDF soldiers safe, and continues to bless and protect you, your family, and all Am Yisrael. Am Yisrael Chai!
Amen! amen, may the hostages be freed with no release of other terrorists or criminals. Your story is very inspiring to read, thank you for sharing! Oct 7 really shattered us all. 💔
A common misconception is that the conversion is a learning program, (which it’s not). All the learning happens before contacting a rabbi, and the conversion process is a training program for your life as a Jew. Wishing you many revealed blessings, much success and all good for you! Please keep us updated, and let us know if there is anything we can help you with!
Your a beautiful soul. Thanks for taking time to make these videos.
thank you for watching!
I already lost my family because of my religious beliefs, so let’s do this.
Great video and very helpful information.
Thank you! I am so glad this was helpful. What brought you to a video about converting to Judaism?
@@JewishEducationatHome I grew up around the Jewish faith and have been taking a bit of time to learn more. I will be watching more of your videos. The presentation is very distinct and practical
I think the thing that scares me the most is telling my family that I want to convert. I don't know how they will react. What do you recommend?
Yes it can be scary! Can you slowly introduce the concept?
I’m going to convert and my family is already well aware how much I love Judaism. If you talk about it or read books around them casually it helps. Depends on the family but if you don’t think they will react horribly then go ahead and don’t be afraid to express yourself and who you want to be.
David Israel David Israel Have you ever listened to Rabbi Slobak or Tovia Singer? It seems to me, you have been misinformed about what Orthodox Judaism teaches based on the information you provided.
I wouldn’t say anything
Wishing you much success!
I've recently found out your chanel. You're so sweet and also have a lovely family. Loved the videos ❤.
I'm 19 and almost 100% certain that I will convert. I've already talked to a rabbi, but since I live with my christian parents, its a bit of an issue. They dont like the idea. So, I'll continue the process later, once I'm independent. But with the help of Hashem, and if this is what He wants of me, I'll be jewish. Really dont feel like the ordinary or even noahide life suits me.
It sounds like you might be a Jewish soul trying to return to its roots, and I totally understand what you mean by when you are independent. Being financially independent will give you a boost in becoming Jewish. As long as you are financially dependent on someone else, it is harder to make your own decisions in life. My husband also had the same issue, and that is why he became more independent and slowly went away so he didnt get influenced to do things their way. As of now, learn more about Judaism. :)
Ever since the lockdown began, as a Christian, I decided to dedicate the time to familiarizing myself with the Jewish roots of Christianity. So I decided to study the Jewish scriptures with rabbis I found on TH-cam. The rabbinical lessons were so enlightening, I started looking into the Noahide Laws and even thinking about conversion.
However, when the pandemic is over, I would like to look into taking Torah study classes at a synagogue - but I'm not sure how to choose which synagogue to go to. There's Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist (I don't even know what this one is), Orthodox, Hassidic... How does one choose?
Do you live in an area with a lot of synagogues to choose from? Chabad houses are all over the world, and they are the most welcoming.
@@JewishEducationatHome I live in Los Angeles. Thanks. I will look up Chabad Houses.
please let me know how it works out.
@@JewishEducationatHome I will, thank you.
@@jflaugher: If you don't find any Chabad Houses, your next best bet would be an Orthodox synagogue, which is more observant of the scriptures than Conservative, Reconstructionist, or Reform.
Hello there... I'm in the process of converting to Judaism...i just finished my classes and submitted my synopsis of my conversion classes... the assistant just informed me I have another class to take on chessed or avodah...i will check with her next week...i have been interested in Judaism for some time now and first started with a Messianic Rabbi...i always felt something was missing... after a difficult time in my life Lapid Judaism came into my feed and they are the ones that are teaching me how to convert... I'm enjoying the journey... Toda Rabah for your encouragement...
Wishing you much success! 😊
Thanks, Channa! I love the priority that you placed on establishing a relationship with G-d. That's the way I am approaching it...mainly because my heart wants to have an authentic and correct connection with G-d now that I've tried a couple of other "monotheistic" religions. Now I have a stack of books, carefully chosen, about Jewish theology, history, halakhah, etc--with a lot of emphasis on the Rambam, who I truly love. I plan to read all of these books before taking further concrete steps in my journey. However, I wanted to thank you and your husband for posting these videos, since they are full of wise advice.
BH, I’m so glad they are helpful! Best of luck in your learning!
I really like your explanation and instruction here. I wish I could be more in touch with you. I will continue to follow you. Thank you.
Please let me know if you have any questions! my email is chanavoola@gmail.com, and my husband’s is shlomo_voola@yahoo.com. Please don’t hesitate to reach out, all questions welcome :)
Thank you so much for sharing this this video. It really helped alot.
Glad it was helpful!
Shalom all I Love Jews I Love Torah Long Live ISRAEL .
I have a quick question. I have been drawn to Judaism since I was a small child, and now that I am 19 I’m much more serious about converting to Judaism. I noticed in your other comments you mentioned that it is best to convert through the Orthodox denomination to be fully considered a Jew. If I convert this way, do I have to stay Orthodox? Through the little bit of research I have done thus far I’ve noticed my ideals fit more closely to the Conservative or Reform denominations. Would I be able to switch to another denomination after conversion, or would it be better to convert directly to the denomination I feel most drawn to? Thank you so much, your videos are incredibly helpful!
Hi, thank you, I am so glad these videos are helpful!! I apologize, my wording wasnt clear. What I am saying is that Orthodox is not the best, it is the ONLY way to convert to Judaism, or else you do not become a Jew.
To answer your questions... Yes you would have to live a fully Torah observant life. Technically, after you convert, you could switch, but you would be in violation of the promise you make to live a Torah life. This is akin to marrying someone properly, knowing that you will start having other boyfriends after the marriage because that lifestyle sounds more ideal. The problem with Reform and Conservative conversions is that their movement states that parts of the Torah are not relevant, which by default makes their conversions tainted. Also there is no mitzvah to be a Jew. Everyone has a special purpose and mission, some as Jews, some as non-Jews! Converting to Judaism means you want a part of the Jewish connection to G-d. I hope this helps! Please feel free to follow up with any questions you have! :) -Chana
Only orthodox! Blessings your way, amen
I have been wanting to convert since 2011 I started classes in March 2023. I recentley found out about difference in beliefs of theology between Reform, Conservative & Orthodox. This wasn't brought up in class as a subject, as a beginner I mistakenly thought any conversion class was a general basis for all branches then I could figure out what branch I wanted to convert to. Once I found out theology difference especially concerning Moshe and Torah I had been given an Orthodox Rabbis email to see if I can take classes for Orthodox. I filled out the application and waiting to hear back. I never thought of Orthodox when I knew I wanted to convert, I now can't see how I can convert to the other branches with a different theology than what I believed even before I started the classes. At this point I'm taking an unexpected opportunity just because I have to see where it goes for me. After I started the conversion classes in March I took a 23&Me and I have Ashkenazi Polish dna maybe it's all is for a reason, and if Orthodox is where I am suppose to be I will find out. ✡
Thank you for sharing, Wishing you much success in your journey!
Thank you Chana. The nearest synagogue to me offers a Miller Introduction to Judaism & Conversion course. Is this mandatory for conversion?
Best is to look into an Orthodox conversion in order to be universally recognized as a Jew.
@@JewishEducationatHome So I should just speak with someone who works at the nearest Orthodox synagogue then?
Yes, start there and see what happens.
Possible I convert to orthodox in UK as a Pakistani .
How long the orthodox conversion time ?
Me and my family want to covert our family around us is very supportive and open minded
Wishing you much success! please let me know if you have any questions or if we can help!
@@JewishEducationatHome thank you so much I will for sure 💕
Hello, would appreciate your opinion and some advice. I've been drawn to Judaism for years now but only really started to learn more in the last two years and decide to convert through Orthodox and I have an orthodox synagogue about 20 minutes walk away. My concern though is the jews there knowing I'm going through a conversion - would they actually have to know? Could I get away with telling them I was brought up 'non-observant' so implying I'm already jewish but not knowing how to live as a jew? Obviously the rabbi would know but I wouldn't want him to be put in an awkward position. Also, I've read that a lot of jews don't trust or like converts.........what's your view on this? I mean modern orthodox here as I'm not interested in Reform and Conservative branches. Blessings.
In a short answer, no one needs to know. You do not have to tell anyone, and after you become Jewish, you do not have the status of being a "convert," but of a Jew, just like everyone else. About community acceptance... it has happened many times that someone converts, and then goes off the Jewish path they promised to take, and then it becomes the community's burden, something that many communities are not equipped to deal with. On the other hand, there is a mitzvah that once a person converts to Judaism in the proper way (meaning Orthodox), they are to be loved and accepted as a Jew.
@@JewishEducationatHomesister, the Syrian Christians of Kerala state of India are some of the purest Jews who converted to Christianity 2000 years back when At Thomas came to preach the glorious gospel of Lord Jesus Christ. In Kerala state of India Jews were present from the time of king Solomon trading in spices, peacocks, ivory etc.🙏🙏🙏
I want to convert to Judaism
I am an athiest but was raised Catholic. So, from a young age bible studies taught us that the Jews were the chosen people of God and were given Judea for all time. And I still believe this. They are the only peoples in the world now who strike a healthy balance in all aspects of life and society. I think anyone who does choose to convert will bless the day they did for the rest of their lives.
I'm looking in to converting I've always been Jewish ✡ in heart my family is catholic
wishing you all the best in wherever life takes you! :)
Keep on learning and growing and in the end you will get there! Behatzlacha (Good Luck)
Hi! I’ve been wanted to convert, and I have the desires and such, but because of the community I live in being super Christian, there’s no way for me to contact a Rabbi. Anything I can do?
Edit: also because I’m a minor with Christian parents who will for sure do terrible things to me
if I tell them, I’ll be forced to go to religious functions. I’m in a tight spot aren’t I?
Hi, sending hugs! Not a tight spot at all. Now is the best time to learn all you can about Judaism, to see if this is the path you want, and journey through. Keep building up your relationship with G-d, talking to G-d, asking Him for help… You might just have to be patient, and when you are old enough to move out on your own and/or go to college, you will be wise enough to make your own decisions. :)
I hope that I can eventually convert. The desire to connect with G-D along time ago. A belated happy Passover! Shalom!!!
Thank you! And hatzlacha!
Judaism enabled me to connect with HaShem. In practice, I have minimal transgressions and be much closer to our true G-D.
I love your personality!
Be careful with "Oh my g-d".
Subscribed and pressed liked.
Ok. I’m mentally prepared and ready. I have questions 1st I was never baptized at birth my day is Muslim my mom is catholic as I got older I followed a spiritual path a relationship with love and respect towards all things great and small on this planet. My 3 daughter converted from Catholicism 8 years ago to orthodox and she’s truly. I’m 50 years old now and I’m feeling a shift in my spirituality for something greater so I’m in the researching phase. Any advice is welcome. Thanks
No advice, just keep learning, growing, developing your relationship with G-d! You are loved by G-d and you can have a strong relationship with G-d anywhere and everywhere! Wishing you many blessings! 🥰
what's your husband's channel you mentioned he has a channel on converting?
He has his story on this channel of how he converted. There are 4 separate videos and this is part 1: th-cam.com/video/NOnE_4Hk4HQ/w-d-xo.html.
@@JewishEducationatHome Thank you so much
Andrea D Χριστίνα Καρρή I want you to ask Rabbi Tovia Singer who has a weekly call-in show every Sunday: 9:00am to 11:00am/855-95-BIBLE on the TeNaK Talk TH-cam channel and ask him any questions that you may have about Judaism and he will answer your questions live on air.
Can anyone recommend a rabbi in new York love these vidios very helpful thank you now need a small step in direction
I am sorry, we don’t live in NY!
My Girlfriend is Jewish because her mother is Jewish and grandma was jewish and spoke yiddish. We are not married but have a 9 year old and 2 year old. I was always been Christian and attended church on Sundays. My GF was not religious at all. When my son was born I convinced her to name our son Christian. She would come to church with me sometimes. I tried to get her to accept Jesus but she would say that although she is not very religious ,the belief that Jesus is god and needed to die for our sins just did not make sense to her. About 2 years ago I googled "proof Jesus is not god". What I found completely changed my life. I eventually denounced Christianity and now view it as a polytheistic pagan unreliable religion. I started to only pray directly to God and no one else especially not Jesus. One night about a 6 months ago my GF and I had very long discussion and decided that we want to get back into a religious community. We have agreed that Judaism is 100 percent inline with what we both believe. We have been watching countless videos on youtube about Judaism together. We want to get married and follow the correct rules to live by. We live very close to an Orthodox Synagogue. We could easily walk to it.
I have a few questions regarding my situation:
1: Does my Girlfriend have to do any type of conversion or classes even though she was born from a Jewish Mother?
2. Would our children have to do any type of conversion ?
3. Would I have to change my sons names? (Christian)
4. Would my son be the laughing stock of the community if I did not change his name? Please be as forthcoming as possible.
5 Would an Orthodox Rabbi even consider converting me considering that I have 2 children and have been with my GF for 11 years with out being married? I also have a tattoo on my arm from many years ago. It's not religous themed or offensive but its visible if I wear a short sleeves.
Thank for anyone that helps me!
Oh boy, I just typed up a long long response and accidentally pressed something and it all deleted. IYH I will answer this again later, and if in a few days if you do not see I got to this, please post this again or email me, it just means my head is in 1,000 different directions lol.
ok, here are my answers: first of all, thank you for sharing a little of your story! everything I say on here, I would tell you to please also do your own research!
1/2: Judaism is matriarchal and the Jewishness gets passed down through the mother. If you know your mother’s mother’s mother’s, etc is Jewish, then you are as Jewish as Jewish gets, just as equally as Jewish as Moses or King David! Your father could be the pope himself, but if the mother is Jewish, then the kids are Jewish. Your girlfriend and kids can continue living as Jews.
I am wondering if you have looked into your ancestry on your mother’s side? Any direct line of Jewish mother’s?
3: Do you have to change the English name, I am not sure, and this is a great question to bring up with your rabbi. (Also, just want to reiterate that whatever your child’s name is, because his mother is Jewish, he is Jewish, 100%, regardless of the name!)
4: I sure hope you are part of a community who understands and doesn’t judge others or laughs at kids, or parents don’t discipline their kids to not laugh at others! There are all types of people everywhere, and even in the most wonderful community there are always a few wackos lol (I still love all my Jewish people, though, even the wackos!) You can maybe try going to shul, because your gf and kids are JEWISH, so I hope you are being welcomed, and if not, there are other shuls that might be a better fit. But again, this is a good question for a rabbi, and I’m not sure of the answer. Regardless, I hope he is not laughed at.
As far as the tattoo… not a problem, since it was done before. Just don’t get another one, and if a tattoo isn’t completed, then don’t complete it. We see the body as holy, and a vehicle for our soul, and it’s like a stain on the soul. I am not sure if you’ve heard of Rabbi Alon Anava, but he is outspoken about his tattoos he got before he became religious, and he had a very life threatening situation after having them removed. So, be well and care for your health, but also if you are worried, then bring it up with the rabbi.
An Orthodox rabbi may NOT consider you a candidate for conversion if you are still with your girlfriend, simply because an Orthodox conversion requires you to convert for the right reasons, with the right intention. It has to be purely for a connection with G-d, and you have to be ready to give it all up for G-d. You will have to be honest with the rabbi and explain how you both feel about living a Jewish life. See what he says.
ON THE OTHER HAND… there are some Orthodox rabbis who will help the conversion go smoother, simply BECAUSE you are married to a Jew, who is on board with you and living a Jewish life, and already have Jewish kids together. It really depends, and this is a good question to ask the rabbi. I hope this helps!
In the meantime, keep learning, and I wish you and your family much success and blessings on your journey! Please feel free to update me on how it goes, and if you have any questions or anything you think I can help with, please reach out!
@@JewishEducationatHome Thank you for this response! Sorry the original got deleted! That must have been super frustrating. We are currently learning about the different movements. We went out to dinner yesterday with some Jewish friends and they all told us to join Reform. They said that over 90 percent are part of Reform which blew our minds. We are trying to work up the courage to step foot in a Shul. Im pushing for this Friday. I will update this later. Thank you again!
Reform conversions are biblically invalid conversions, and do not make you Jewish. Converting through reform might make you feel good, but if you are doing this for Hashem, the only conversion that exists right now that is a kosher conversion and does everything according to how Hashem prescribes is an Orthodox conversion. (Please do your own research on this.) Wishing you and your family much success and blessings! Please let me know if I can help in any other way!
Toda raba.
I’m in Chicago anyone?
In Elgin. IL. Western suburbs. M. In IL.
I have a background of Christianity and I’ve always had just innate questions from an age when one doesn’t normally ponder about these things, and it would always make people around me angry in the church, and I always felt shunned for having a brain and following what I thought was the path I was being taught. But boy was I wrong, and I don’t feel the same goes for Judaism, and one major thing is the apostle Paul and his slanderous writings about Jesus and The fact that Jesus was a practicing Jew and if you wanna be close to Jesus,(or Moses or Muhammad etc) then you need to practice the way he did, and that is not by making him a false idol. He would be appalled.
Thank you for this video, aids me greatly in my pursuit to know God!
May you always continue growing and knowing G-d!
Yea it only took me 10 years to convert 🙄.....if you're considering converting alone. don't lol...The only Nachas i really got was living in Israel and learning in Yeshiva. I mean Bh , I love being a Jew, but back in the states it was so difficult by myself...
Being part of a community is so important! Thank you for sharing.
Yosef Roth Χριστίνα Καρρή I want you to ask Rabbi Tovia Singer who has a weekly call-in show every Sunday: 9:00am to 11:00am/855-95-BIBLE on the TeNaK Talk TH-cam channel and ask him any questions that you may have about Judaism and he will answer your questions live on air.
Thank you for the direction. I've been having doubts about Christianity and Jesus for the last year and finally admitted it last week. Joined a Facebook group and bought a Tanakh and now looking for direction on where to start. I appreciate the help!
Wishing you much success on your journey! Please let me know if I can help with anything :)
@Meghan - What kind of “Christianity” did you follow?
Chana is so beautifull her husband is blessed ;)
😊 thank you
The longer I live the more I'm finding that Judaism is more practical and more common sense
I want to move to Miami and convert hopefully one day
L convert since 2014 .there is no rabbi or jewish community in my region . What can l do . Thanks
Hi, this is a very very common question. My husband went through this in India because there is no way of converting there. He had to move. Please email my husband and he can guide you and answer any questions you may have! shlomo_voola@yahoo.com. Wishing you lots of success.
l sent email . can you give me your husband number
I also want to live my life according to Jewish standards. Please help me
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Hi everyone, I am a Nigerian, I used to be a Muslim until I started seeing Yeshuah in my dreams saving me from hell fire and from a very horrible demon, after those dreams, he came one day in the dream n told me if I am asked of my religion, I should say Judaism. I have never heard of that in my life! I woke up n stucked to that name but I never checked it up until some years ago n I was wowed! But I don't know how to go about the conversion at all. I need help.
First of all, Judaism doesn’t believe that a man is god. But maybe start learning some basics and see where it takes you!
If the Rabbi doesn't contact you back at all do you have to be more persistent?
Yes! or call a different rabbi until you get an answer!
Thanks for your video. Earlier today I was shocked to learn that in Hasidism (some?) people believe that the Holocaust was a "warning" from God, demanding that the Jewish people return to the way of life He wants to see from them. Apparently God had promised his people that he would send them a warning before he would cut his connection with them should they leave his path.
Now this would be the most extreme opposite of you saying that God is not a punishing God. What is your take on that?
Only G-d knows why the Holocaust happened, and its unthinkable to say that the horrors that were experienced, 6 million Jews, 2 million children, was a punishment. G-d gives free choice, and the Nazis ys used their free choice to do evil. The Holocaust reflects more about how terribly evil people can go. It says in Deuteronomy 32, 43, G-d will avenge the blood of his servants. Which means G-d DOES NOT want Jews to be killed, chas v'shalom, if He will avenge their blood. There is much more to say on this topic.
@@JewishEducationatHome Thank you for your answer. Personally I find this point interesting for two reasons: I am Catholic and in Catholicism the idea of punishment by God runs deep. The whole notion that God will throw us into hell (in fact various versions of it) if we don't live by His standards is at its very core, even if it is not talked about much anymore. Probably because it's not exactly popular. I for one have never felt it made too much sense. That's why your comment about punishment as seen from a Jewish perspective resonated with me.
Secondly I was appalled when I heard about the idea that the Holocaust was a punishement. Or a "warning". Just so you know I came across this in an interview with Deborah Feldman, the author of the book "Unorthodox" and a former member of the Satmar Hasidic group. In the interview she described that this was a common belief among Satmar followers. But I also heard it from a member of the Neturei Karta, another Ultraorthodox group. Which I know is quite controversial in the Jewish world. I'm sure you know all of that but I'm just mentioning it for people like me, to whom most of this is new. Now I am not Jewish myself but some members of my family have suffered in the Holocaust because they were Jews. That's why I find it offensive to hear from certain people that they had to endure this because the Jews needed punishment or a "warning" from God.
Anyway I hear the point that you made in your comment, which sounds reasonable. My takeaway is that there seem to be differing opinions in the Jewish world. Even though yours' may be a lot more common?
Yes, there are a lot of opinions in the Jewish world, but I am sorry, to say they the Holocaust was a punishment to the Jews is not normal!!! Also we do believe G-d “punishes,” but not like the Christian way. It’s more like a consequence. If you put your hand into a fire, the natural consequence of that is your hand will burn. If you light candles Friday night in honor of Shabbat, then the natural consequence is more peace in the home. Also we believe this is a world of action, where we need to live, do, do mitzvos, work, etc. Reward and punishment is for the next world. There is so much more to be said about this!
- I don't understand how the Ten Commandments are enumerated the way you Gemorrah rabbis enumerate them. How is it that a statement of fact, "I am the Lord thy God which took you out of the land of Egypt" is presented as a commandment while an actual commandment "Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt" is removed from the enumeration?
I almost became catholic until I discovered judaism now I’m fourteen and converting through Reform Judaism and hopefully orthodox later on in life!
Wishing you many blessings in your studies!
hi, i’d like some advice pls. i agree with everything you’ve said in this video. however i’m going through the conversion process with a reform rabbi. i know most people won’t accept me bc they think i’m not observant or not serious about this, but i plan on being observant and am learning hebrew, (and it hurts to see people invalidate people like me). idk what i’m asking, i just don’t know if i should wait and go through an orthodox conversion once it’s available to me in the future (though i’m worried bc i’m queer)
It’s not that you’re not “accepted,” we would treat you as all people deserve respect and kindness! but you wouldn’t be considered Jewish according to Torah, and I can’t stress enough, it is not about what any person or people think, but what G-d thinks, which is why you want to convert in the first place! :)
(Reform conversions have many missing gaps, and those gaps are essential for converting according to the biblical way, therefore you wouldn’t actually become Jewish with reform). What is your hesitation about converting to Orthodox if you plan on being observant and are serious about it?
@@JewishEducationatHome i am queer and have religious trauma
@@JewishEducationatHome i don’t understand because it’s going to be at least a year long process, meet with the beit din, and mikvah. i’m in love with judaism and hashem. makes me sad that my identity won’t be validated by some
I’m a trans person who has wanted to convert for at least six years, but has been drawn to Judaism since I was a child. I will probably go through reform but at the same time observe everything, etc. I still need to meet with a rabbi. I get the feeling you have.
im 17 and i had interest in judaism since i was in elementary school will they accept me or theres a age limit?
There is no age limit.
@@JewishEducationatHome yayyy
Did you end up converting? 😊
@@Baa975 no not yet but this week at a shul im gonna meet with a rabbi ngl im nervous 😭 i went to shul for the first time last week and it was beautiful i loved every second of it
@@genesis-gk1qm so exciting! Please continue to share with us.
I am from a tribe in Africa called TIV.
I am going to convert!! We already circumsize our male babies. We do not eat most of the forbidden stuff in Leviticus 11. And many more practices which are already Jewish. Even the name of our tribe is Hebraic. What do you think?
It’s very interesting! You would still have to go through an official Orthodox conversion to become Jewish.
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I want to convert yewish.. can you help me
If a non-Jew converts to Judaism but one day later he wants to leave Judaism, what will happen to him?
He will have a journey and everyone's journey is different.
Nothing. He goes off to try something new in life. He can always return.
what if you are Christian and wanting to transition because of specific beliefs Jews hold/practice?
You can't become Jewish if you believe in Jesus, full stop. He's not the messiah. You'll need to stop being a Christian before you can take the first steps to becoming Jewish. Why do people think they can mix and match?
that happens before contacting a rabbi.
I don't understand how the Ten Commandments are enumerated the way you Gemorrah rabbis enumerate them. How is it that a statement of fact, "I am the Lord thy God which took you out of the land of Egypt" is presented as a commandment while an actual commandment "Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt" is removed from the enumeration?
Its a mistranslation. In the original Hebrew, the words for the 10 commandments are called the “aseres ha-dibros,” which is more accurately translated into English as the “10 Statements.”
@@JewishEducationatHome That is wrong. The Torah says HaDevarim NOT DIBROT. And that translates as the Ten WORDS. And the Talmud tells us AVOTH 5:1 that those 'words' are not either of the Ten Commandments but are" the Ten Divine Words from which the world was created"' and that these were on the first set of Tablets that Moshe destroyed.
BUT YOU HAVEN'T EXPLAINED WHY DEUT 5:15 IS REMOVED FROM THE LISTING whatever you call them.
Words or statements… the English is not exact. but to say “commandments” is a common mistranslation, though it’s still used all the time. Pirkei Avos ch 5 is speaking about the 10 statements that G-d created the world, from Genesis chapter 1. (Let there be light is the first statement, etc. There are 10). I do not understand your question about Deut 5:15?
@@JewishEducationatHome I was perfectly clear. Who says that is a common mistraslation? Mistranslated starting when? Mistraslated by who?
Iam from Pakistan the lost tribe of Israel .
Possible I convert to orthodox conversion in UK
Are you Pashtun? it is possible to convert in the UK. it may take 1-3 years, but could take longer.
I am 70 and have been reacquainted with my Jewish girl friend of 47 years ago. Perhaps I am too old?
I am sorry, I am trying to understand your question. Are you asking if you are too old to convert to Judaism?
Thank you for this video. I am at a conundrum though. I do believe and speech to HaShem like never before. I believe that the Jewish Yeshua was the Messiah at the time and his Jewishness was stolen by Rome and Christianity. There is a Reformed Judaism congregation in our town. So I do not know how my belief in Moshiach Yeshua will Fare. I believe I am levels above the Noahide stage. I believe Noahide are not fully in HaShem Covenant so this is not interesting nor sound to me. So thank you once again for this video. It’s encouraging❤
Newsflash young lady. Except for practicing Jews, no one was born with a religion. I will say that the advice you offer in this clip is congruent with everything I've learned about the 'faith'. The only piece that I have not been able to reconcile is the words in Isiah 53, and the explanations by Rabbi's as to its meaning.
Maybe start with learning Biblical Hebrew! Then you will be able to read and understand it yourself
But according to the Bible God is vengeful towards his enemies and those who doesn’t keep the commandments, isn’t he? So how should we behave believing in Judaism: should we wish well to All the people or should we understand that if they choose idolatry for example, nothing good can come from it except curses?
I think best to wish everyone well! Hashem is a very good and kind G-d. Our job is to bring goodness to the world in our own special way so Mashiach can come! Shabbat shalom!
@@JewishEducationatHome Shabbat shalom! What if one gets offended or hurt, still wishing the best and let G-d judge? It’s difficult for me, I feel like a hypocrite, you know
I don’t feel it is hypocritical at all. G-d is not vengeful, G-d doesn’t want harm to come to others, as long as they are not harming others. Idolatry nowadays, generally, is between oneself and G-d. The idolatry of biblical times was horrible, I mean they would defecate in front of their idol as a form of worship, not to mention the human sacrifices!
@@JewishEducationatHome “as long as that are not harming others” that’s what I’m talking about. I think idolatry has spread far more than that. Idols are not only wooden dolls you know. And I guess it’s more of a spiritual harm now, even more dangerous
Why would you have to end a happy marriage if one spouse isn't ready to make a conversion? Isn't that THEIR personal journey to God? Even if they were 100% supportive of your decision to convert? I mean....there ARE married couples out there where one spouse is Jewish and the other is Secular. I just don't see the point of having to end a marriage made under God, a good marriage, to follow a path to be closer to God. What if you have children with this spouse....how could that be good for them? I just don't see how this could be a good thing at all...to end a marriage because one spouse wants to follow God the way he intended, to follow the laws and customs that he intended...while the other spouse, even though supportive, isn't ready and may never be ready to have any relationship with God. Me personally, I married a man who was raised Jewish that isn't religious as an adult...but if he wasn't Jewish, I couldn't imagine having to end our marriage, break our vows we took under God...to convert to a religion to be closer to God.
You are asking a good question and make some good points! Every single person’s situation is unique, so it’s hard to answer in a general way. A couple things to think about: Judaism makes conversions difficult. First and foremost because Judaism is not exactly a “religion,” but about a relationship with G-d. If a person truly wants to be part of that Jewish connection with G-d, they will do what they need to do, because their connection with G-d will ALREADY be number 1 for them! That would be part of the personal journey. It is not something I can explain, about the wholesomeness and purity of the intentions behind the people who end up converting, the feeling of just wanting to be a Jew… people convert to Judaism not for marriage. Every situation is different, with marriage, kids, family.. and relationships will change, but change is not always bad. You’re right, there are so many beautiful supportive families, and this is a side reason why we don’t encourage conversions… because supporting others where they are is just a healthy attitude to have for everyone! (Also side point, families can convert together with their children, and that is a whole other discussion!)
@@JewishEducationatHome thank you for answering my many questions! I wasn't trying to come across as rude or anything, and when I read back my comment to myself, I realized that it could have very well been taken in a mean spirited way. I am just so curious sometimes, that I don't word things as I would want them to be read...as I'm just typing in a hurry because I have so many questions! I am so greatful that you responded as best as you could though. I know this is a difficult and deep topic of discussion, with many nuances, and I'm just glad that you took the time to try to help me wrap my head around some of this! I apologize if I seemed a little harsh, that was not my intention in the slightest...I am just on a journey, and my thirst for learning is never quenched. I will continue to delve deeper into Judaism, as it seems to be calling me at this point in my life, and it always helps to have people like you who are ready and willing to help me learn and understand what truly is a beautiful faith. I hope you have a blessed day, and much love from me here in Western North Carolina!
I DID NOT take it harsh at all!! Not in the slightest! It’s a good question! Since my baby was born (he’s 14 months now) it’s been hard to get back into a routine of making videos, but I still check comments so please do ask away! Much love to you from PA! 🥰
Is it possible for an agnostic/atheist girl to convert to Hasidic Judaism?
If she doesn’t have jewish ethnicity in her
Converting to Judaism is first and foremost about a relationship and a special connection to the Creator of the universe, G-d. If a person denies there is a G-d, then no rabbi would accept that person as a candidate for conversion. If, let’s say, 2, 5, 10 years (for example) down the road, this person grows and learns, and builds his/her relationship with G-d to a strong place...AND that person decides they want to be part of the Jewish covenant with G-d, then the person could convert. In the meantime, there are many beautiful Hasidic teachings and philosophies that ANYONE can incorporate into their day to day life (whether agnostic, atheist, etc)!
@@JewishEducationatHome what if the person doesn’t deny that there is a G-d but rather thinking that there might be a G-d but doesn’t know if G-d exists or not?
Judaism is a covenant with G-d. Converting to Judaism means you are joining the Jewish covenant with G-d. That person should first 100% believe and have faith in the one Creator of the universe and be committed to serving G-d. It's quite a deep spiritual journey before meeting a rabbi and going through the conversion process. :)
Yes you will not believe that you once were an agnostic!
I heard that if you don’t born ethnicity Jew you can’t be one of them
Is that true?
No, that's wrong. Ruth was a Moabite, and she was the first convert. And she was David's great-grandmother. And once you are, no one knows that you weren't. You simply are a part of the "tribe." No one questions that.
@@argonwheatbelly637 are you a Jew?
can a muslim convert to judaism?
i’m pretty sure anyone can convert!
@@angelenazifka7874 it seems difficult. I thought it is like islam. I said I would convert then see how is it but they don´t accept this idea so easily.
Anyone can convert to Judaism. But Judaism is different because you can't convert, see how it is, then decide to stick around if you like it. First you would have to be 100% committed to living a Jewish life, which means you learned a lot beforehand.
@@JewishEducationatHome Ok thank you.
Yes, many do!
I suppose converts must accept the naked couple, the talking snake, the prohibited produce and other nutty trivia?
We were intended for eternal life in paradise, that was God's plan for us, God's will was pure love. We got corrupted, and it went really downhill from there. And here we are today... The human race has been an epic fail.
I know what you’re saying, but Kabbalah and mysticism teaches different! the amazing level of a person who fails but then picks themselves up and returns is MUCH HIGHER than spiritual paradise!
am checking to see how i should have converted LOL
Why do ppl instantly equate being Jewish with home schooling? No. Public school offers kids a higher level of Socail skills, interactions, verbal exchange in class, minute conversations w other kids even as your just walking to a class. No all Jews do not home schooling.
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M Watts- Riley I want you to ask Rabbi Tovia Singer who has a weekly call-in show every Sunday: 9:00am to 11:00am/855-95-BIBLE on the TeNaK Talk TH-cam channel and ask him any questions that you may have about Judaism and he will answer your questions live on air.
All you need to be Jewish is to TRUST Creation as it was revealed to Abraham. 010 dimensions, Something from Nothing.
This sounds very orthodox
A friend of mine told me I should convert into Islam rather than Judaism because Judaism is for the Israelites and I'm not an Israelite. That made me so sad. I wish Judaism wasn't tied to an ethnic group but a religion alone. I think Judaism is an extraordinary religion howevwe sadly I don't think a convert can ever truly be a Jew.
Hello, Judaism is for Jews, yes, but if a person sincerely desires to become Jewish and goes through the Orthodox conversion process, that person would be 100% Jewish, no more, no less than anyone else! In the Torah, the commandment mentioned the most amount of times is to love and accept a convert!!! Judaism is much deeper than an ethnicity or a religion, as there are Jews from all over the world with their own set customs. Judaism is about a relationship with G-d.
Jason Gafar I want you to ask Rabbi Tovia Singer who has a weekly call-in show every Sunday: 9:00am to 11:00am/855-95-BIBLE on the TeNaK Talk TH-cam channel and ask him any questions that you may have about Judaism and he will answer your questions live on air.
@@jeunesseeternelle9803 What do think about Kabbalah when it says a convert is an individual with a jewish soul who is returning to judaism after their ancestor became lost?
Anybody any race , culture, background can be Jewish! Do what your heart tells you! Wishing you blessings amen
I just wanna be a secret agent for mossad..
The first thing to learn is the TaNaKh Holy Trinity: 1) God the Father 2) God the Holy Spirit 3) God the Talking Burning Plant who told Moses to take off his shoes.
What in the world are you talking about 😂. There is only one G-d