When a woman wishes to convert to Judaism does she have to promise to raise her children in the Jewish faith?

Question

I'm very interested in general but especially in regard to Reform Judaism. Thank you.

I'm already married and my husband is agnostic (I don't want to convert for that reason) I just happen to believe in everyone having the freedom of choice when it comes to religion (even...no... especially my children.) I could promise to promote the teachings and raise my children modeling my beliefs for them but I'm not sure how much more I would be able to promise to do.

Answer 1

Just for the record, merely to inform, not to debate, Reform conversions are not recognized by Orthodoxy. However, the reverse is true. An Orthodox conversion will be recognized by all denominations.

Now, on to your question.
Do the children currently exist? (i.e. are they born yet or are they talking about potential future children?)
If they do not exist yet, and someone converts and has children, those children are Jewish.
If the children are around but they are under the age of Bar/Bat Mitzvah, then the parent's conversion would have to include theirs as well.
If the children are over the Bar/Bat Miztvah age, then they are considered adults in Jewish law and thus would have to convert on their own. That means, technically speaking, they could refuse to convert and would have the right to do so.
Now, what a rabbi would require for conversion would best be directed at the one doing the conversion. I would think it kind of odd that a woman (or man) who is converting, and is sincere about that conversion, yet would not want to actually raise their own children as Jewish.

Answer 2

I think if you would choose to become a person in the Jewish faith that you would want to raise your children in the religion you chose. I don't see how this is a question for people in general. Even if it not required why would you convert to a faith and then raise your kids differently???? If you are considering this because of a boyfriend you wish to marry, you should not convert. To convert to any religion is a real and deeply felt belief in that system. You can be married by both a Rabbi and a minister. I know many people of different faiths who make this work with lots of talk about what they will do BEFORE they have children. Some people choose to raise them in both faiths until they are old enough to decide for themselves.

Answer 3

you choose to study all you could about Judaism and right now. it really is something yall must have labored out previously the engagement, do no longer wait any further. he's desiring you to remodel to a faith that you recognize no longer something about and he's not even delicate speaking about. have you ever even been to amenities at a synagogue? If no longer tell him you choose him to take you, this Shabbos can be a sturdy time to commence. when you've visited the synagogue some situations and spent a at the same time as examining Judaism then you somewhat can verify if it somewhat is something you've an interest in. Its conceivable there ought to correctly be an "creation to Judaism" class on the close by synagogue that you need to attend. If it isn't something you've an interest in, do not convert. i'm conscious that there are some Jews on Y/A that are married to non- Jews and characteristic made it artwork. for my area i'm adversarial to mixed faith marriages as I have a tendency to trust that in some unspecified time sooner or later in the destiny there'll be issues bobbing up from this, quite considering that he appears to be like insisting that you substitute. a minimum of both of you choose to sit down and characteristic a serious communicate about this now previously this relation is going any farther. in case you marry him and do not convert, any little ones you've gotten isn't considered Jewish. The exception to this may be some Reform rabbis ought to judge them Jewish if their father is Jewish and the youngsters are raised Jewish. Its conceivable that even even if Judaism would not look to represent a lot to him he nonetheless needs his youthful little ones to be Jewish. Its also conceivable there ought to correctly be rigidity from others in his relations for him to marry a Jewish lady.

Answer 4

well, when you talk conversion, the only proper conversion is via the orthodox branch of the religion. Other conversions are not recognized as valid by many people. Orthodox conversion wouyld require that you learn and change so much so that it isn't about "promises" but abut a demonstrated interested in maintaining Jewish identity. If you were to convert orthodox and then not keep a Jewish household, including the raising of kids properly, some rabbis would nullify the conversion.

Answer 5

why even bother to convert to Reform Judaism?

do me a favor dont convert marry the Jewish guy that you are dating that dosent care about his religion but still dose not want to feel bad about marrying a not Jew.

and raise you kids by going to synagogue three times a year until your grandchildren become devout Christians

Answer 6

Yes. If you are serious about conversion, you would want to raise your children as Jews. Reform Jews consider children of Jewish fathers as Jews so it's not necessary for you to convert. But if you have problems thinking about your children being Jews, you might want to give more thought to marrying a Jew.

If you truly love your friend, you would look forward with anticipation to meeting with his rabbi! That's who you should be asking questions. Judaism is not at all like Christianity; Jews not only welcome questions, they encourage questions!!!!

Shalom, my friend

from a proud Jew-by-choice

Answer 7

Umm... yes. I'm not sure if they make you explicitly promise, but that is part and parcel of the deal.

Why would you convert to a religion and then not teach that belief to your children? If you truly believe in it, wouldn't you feel an obligation to pass it on?

Answer 8

Why choose Judaism...for marriage? If I were you I'd stay away from the conventional religions and seek a home without any of the crap that goes with them...Try the Uncommon Denomination at WWW.UUA.ORG. PEACE!

Answer 9

My Jewish mother raised me w/ the culture of Judaism, but not w/ the religion. I was sent to Hebrew school, but my mother never instilled any 'God' things.

Answer 10

Yes