Does Israel give Citizenship to Converts to Judaism?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 เม.ย. 2023
- ANTISEMITES use the State of Israel as an empty excuse to 'justify' their irrational hatred, violence, and slaughter of Jewish civilians. For them, if Israel would not grant citizenship to converts, this would 'prove' Israel is 'racist'; and if Israel does grant citizenship to converts, then it somehow 'proves' that Israel is not an indigenous people in 'Palestine' (the Land of Israel). Of course, they hold all other countries, including the Palestinian Authority and Gaza, to a completely different standard.
Are all converts accepted by the State of Israel?
According to the State of Israel's Law of Return, full Israeli citizenship is the legal right of all Jews everywhere, including converts to Judaism. However, in practice, the State of Israel only accepts converts from certain major Jewish organizations. Although the State of Israel's laws can and should be improved, it is reasonable and necessary to define the word 'Jew' and to have some limits in place. This is because anyone can claim to be Jewish, even if they are not sincere. Consequently, the State of Israel only accepts converts from widely recognized Jewish organizations, such as converts from the Reform Movement, Conservative Judaism, and major Orthodox organizations. The Reform Movement and Conservative Judaism are each single organizations with centralized administration. Orthodox Judaism, on the other hand, does not have a single centralized authority functioning in modern times. This means that Orthodox Jewish converts are sometimes not recognized by the State of Israel, even though they may be more strict and devout than Reform converts who are accepted by the State of Israel.
To make matters more complicated for Orthodox Jewish converts, the most extreme sectors of the Orthodox Jewish world have what is essentially a monopoly on recognition of Orthodox conversions in Israel. Many moderate Orthodox Jews recognize that this is unfair and a serious problem. Consequently, an Orthodox conversion does not necessarily ensure automatic Israeli citizenship. There are ways around this bureaucracy and corruption, but it is not simple. For this reason, it is important that people who convert to Orthodox Judaism do so from a sincere heart. Moving to Israel should not be their motivation to convert, even if it may become a possibility for them in the future. What is most important is that we recognize that the God of Israel is the God of all creation, and that we embrace His Torah, for His Guidance is our wisdom and a promise and hope for our children. 🙏
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I remember writing to the Israeli Consulate and asking if non Jews can become Israelis. Their answer was yes. You had to immigrate to Israel, live there for a minimum of 5 years and then go through their naturalization process. Pretty much like most western countries.
It is my understanding that Israel is the homeland of the Jewish people and that's why they have the "Law of Return" for Jews.
You now get citizenship as soon as you land at the airport.
Really when was this? I lived in Israel for a year because of a relationship but I was told I could only become Israeli through marriage or conversion.
@@MsJulisa3 1973. Maybe the laws have changed.
Pretty sure in the US, UK, Italy, Sweden, Germany, and basically every other Western nation you just walk across the border and you're good
I submit that a time is coming not too far away that these Rabbis in Israel will be welcoming converts with open arms . War causes one to give pause and rethink these ways we have been mistreating the converts, and These Rabbis most not all won’t fight a war. They rely on the exertions of others. If we really believe in HaShem and his Torah we need to create and accept the converts. May it be soon and in our day. Beezrat HaShem!
Thank you for messege Dear Brother ❤
it shouldn't matter how one observes if you converted to Judaism shouldn't matter which sect. You are should be accepted by Israel. also there are many born Jews who are allowed to do the return home if they want. There should be a simple recognization, because in the Torah it basically explains to teach the person Judaism and let them in the mikvah. Literally that'ss what it explains in the Torah. So by that definition every convert in every sect should be considered Jewish.
Great video! This is a very confusing subject amongst converts. I would also add that while those who converted Conservative or Reform are more readily granted citizenship. They are usually not considered officially Jewish according to the Rabbinate, but simply Israelis. If they desire to be officially recognized as Israeli Jews, they must undergo conversion according to the protocol of the Rabbinate. I wish the converting courts outside of Israel would seek to better understand and explain this to those converting.
A really great friend of mine did convert conservative, took her 2 years and she married and moved to Israel and the orthodox rabbi's did accept her.
Ok, so it's easier to get Israeli citizenship (Ezrahut) through Conservative or Reform, but what's the point of that when it's only the Orthodox Rabbinate that can authorise Jewish Nationality ( "leum yehudi")?
Who's more reviled by the orthodox reflrm or conservstive converts? Because ive ready some pretty nasty stories from reform converts who said they were blatently labelled as not jewish
Shalom rabbi, what's your opinion on an unrecognized orthodox conversion accepted by one community, such as a Young Israel community, and if the convert decides to relocate to another orthodox community, how should the convert proceed?
The new community should accept the convert the same way they accept a Jew from any other community. According to Talmudic halakha, if the convert desires to marry someone who is born Jewish, then the new community should be extra careful to validate that the conversion occurred in front of three valid witnesses. If they are unsure regarding the validity of the three witnesses of his conversion, then the new community should immediately see to a 'conversation for removing doubt' (geeyur leh-Humra). Assuming the convert to arrived from a different community exhibits basic knowledge of Torah and commitment to Torah observance, there is no reason to delay the conversion for removing doubt. Per the words of our Sages, the conversion should occur immediately (meeYAD). HaShem never demanded from the people of Israel, and that includes converts, that we perfectly do all the commandments and never make a mistake. The concept that we must perfectly observe every mitzvah or else is actually a mistaken Christian concept.
Greetings from Finland Yosef by Yair and Miriam Klemet,
When, where and from whom did you receive semikhah?
Can i get it if i converted to judaism or volunteered in idf as a soldier?
I want to convert from Christianity to Judaism. This was one question that was playing on my mind regarding converting to the Jewish faith. Can I make Aliyah if I convert to any other denomination other than Orthodox Judaism ? Thanks! 😊
Are you prepared for the "cut"?
Don't steal another palestinian home.
You can if you convert to Reform. This will give you Israeli citizenship (Ezrahut), the "right of return", a vote for a representative in the Knesset, but you will not get Jewish Nationality (leum yehudi) without Orthodox Rabbinate authorisation. It's only "leum yehudi" that get most of the rights that most citizens of a state would consider to be the minimum.
@@roncarlin3209 Most Gentiles in the US are already cut
Yes, you can convert to Reform or Conservative Judaism, and immigrate to Israel and become a citizen, but the Orthodox community in Israel won't recognize you as a Jew, in my case upon my arrival.in Israel I started the conversion process to Orthodoxy which I concluded successfully 1.3 years later. ( If you live in the US Israel recognizes only the URJ (Union of Reform Judaism) and the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
If I'm a convert to Naturei Karta, will I be able to claim citizenship?
You guys hate Israel
But doesn't that mean the state of Israel has "rascialised" jewish identity ie secular jewish billionaire from Florida can move to Israel but a convert ro orthodox Judaism can't move there even I'd let's say they are shunned by family and friends for converting?
One day I want to make aliyah
B-ezrath Shadai 🙏
@@MidEastAmerican Amyne!
Colonial conquest huh
With everything going on in America… I want to go home to Israel
The Palestinians have enough settlers stealing their land
If one converted Conservative through the main conservative movement, can they make aliya and then do a orthodox conversion in Israel?
Yes. Why do you want to convert to judaism ?
@@TrembleAtHisWord Because I feel more at home in the Eruv and with the community than I do with my own family.
@@ryans.6889 You need to give a better answer than that to the rabbi, if you want to convert.
@@ryans.6889 You are already converted to judaism?
@TrembleAtHisWord I'm already in an orthodox community working on a halachic conversion, I gave my answer years ago when I was a 19 year old kid, and it was good enough that I was accepted. I just asked the original question was out of curiosity.
HASHEM WILL NOT FORGIVE YOU YOSEF
I dont have any jewish blood, but i fell in love jews people and israel, and now i am thinking about conversion to Judaism ✡️ am i acceptable ? YHWH ❤️
Esau and Jacob were twins. They had the same blood. Jewishness has nothing to do with blood. If you love God and want to accept the fullness of His Will, His commandments upon yourself, to love Him and embrace His commandments, which includes identifying with His historical People, then nothing prevents you.
Great response 👏 I love it ! Shalom chaver 🇮🇱✡️
Brother, if you already converted, then I'm happy for you. If you haven't, just know that you don't have to convert. You're blood is not Jewish because that's what God wanted. But you are still commanded to the Noahide laws, follow the Noahide laws and God bless you.
By the way, speaking or writing God's explicit name is forbidden for Jews, Noahides and Gentiles...
Even in foreign languages...
Do you need to be jewish to get citizenship and live there? Hi!😊
I have Jewish ancestry and I converted via reform and plan on immigrating but I am switching to orthodox 😅
Hey, thank you for the content. I want to start my conversation process soon but i dont know which jew i wanna be. I feel observent but we dont have this here in germany... orthodox and reform only. And the longtherm goal is definitely moving to israel
If british in hebrew means covenant man am i already a jew?
What?
they kinda got you on this point, if you allow convert to come you are not indigenous if you do not you are an ethnic state. other countries were not build the same as yours so no reason to hold them to the same standard so your counter is BS
How about Israel giving jewish muslims citizenship, or jewish christians citizenship?
github.com/JacobIsrael18/Hebrew
I'm considering it I have 17 percent Jewish DNA I know 5 skilled trades but have felonies
#boycottdivestmentsanction
My father is a Palestinian born in Jerusalem, he lives in the diaspora And Israel does not allow him to return, he applied for visa twice, and got rejected. Can he convert to Judaism, and return to Jerusalem to visit his sick sister?
A "Jew" - coming from the Hebrew word "Yehudi" - is anyone who dwells in Judea. "Jew" and "Hebrew" come from God, not people. That's why people are obsessed with these terms and Jewish people boast about them. "Jew" is a title from God, not an ethnic identifier. Abraham did not speak Hebrew as a child nor was he was a Jew until God deemed him so. Noah never spoke Hebrew and Noah was not a Jew. He was Arab! And many prophets in the Old Testament spoke multiple languages and they were considered Jews because they dwelled in Judea. "Jew" has nothing to do with a bloodline. One cannot determine a nationality from a blood test. The Hebrew language comes from God, not from a culture. Why do you think the Jewish people today do not speak Hebrew of the Bible? Why do you think before, Jewish people spoke Yiddish? Why do you think the Hebrew language was lost after the Roman occupation of Israel?
The physical Kingdom of Israel was built to do one thing: bring forth the Messiah. The Messiah has already come and walked this Earth. That is why God allowed that temple (Israel itself) to be destroyed. Once the Messiah was resurrected, the title "Jew" ascended to Heaven with God. The title "Jew" will descend to God's faithful servants once the Messiah eradicates all evil and the faithful servants rebuild the eternal Kingdom. However, the title "Jew" is already in our hearts because God knows who is faithful and who is not.
Who cares?
No other country has these
" parameters " 😂 israel sounds like a nice place 😀
Sounds like a Dictatorship
Very strange a country that makes you convert to a certain religion before you can become a citizen
Not very weird actually. Conversion to Judaism isn't like most other religions, you're basically joining and assimilating to the Jewish culture/joining the Jewish tribe. At that point immigrating should be just as easy as any other Jew.
Non-Jews can immigrate too, it's just not as easy. Not much different than someone immigating to any other country they have no connect to. 🤷🏼♀️
You don’t have to convert to Judaism to become a citizen.
How so? Conversion to Islam is practically a must if you wish to be a full citizen in a muslim country. Also being non Jew, you still have a decent chance to be Israeli citizen. Say via working or researching in Israel. But it wont come per automato; you must work and behave.
No
I want to become Jewish sir I live in karachi pakistan I want to change my religion I was muslim but now I hate islam kindly give me any contact nbr to become the part of Jewish cummunity
Astagfirullah
are you Sindhi? since you are from Karachi.
@@Lish-mk4jk he's a liar
I don't think they will be any jewish organisations or synagogues in your country in Pakistan so I think u should leave and visit a country which has and then convert there
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