Friday, December 19, 2008

Converting to Judaism

Appear before a Beit Din (rabbinical tribunal) at which time you will be asked the following questions:

Do you choose to enter the eternal covenant between God and the people Israel and to become a Jew of your own free will?

Do you accept Judaism to the exclusion of all other religious faiths and practices?

Do you pledge your loyalty to Judaism and to the Jewish people under all circumstances?

Do you promise to establish a Jewish home, and to participate actively in the synagogue and the Jewish community?

Do you commit yourself to the pursuit of Torah and Jewish knowledge?

If you should be blessed with children, do you promise to raise them as Jews?

Males will require circumcision. If already circumcised, a ritual circumcision is required. Males and females will require immersion in a mikvah (ritual bath).

Oh, I'm not thinking of converting! I'm interested in researching various conversion practices of major religions.

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