2006-08-24 05:45:33 · 8 answers · asked by atias_kd 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because Orthodox Jews do not consider the process valid. i.e. They do not follow Jewish law.
2006-08-24 05:54:19 · answer #1 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
similar to what others said, it is simply because the non-orthodox movements (by definition) do not follow jewish law.
This poses a few problems.
For one, we can't know that the conversion process was done correctly. Was the circumcision done according to jewish law? Was the mikvah (ritual bath) kosher according to jewish law? We can never know for sure and thus must always assume it wasn't.
Also, there need to be witnesses and a beis din (jewish court) present to oversee the conversion. People who do not follow jewish law are not seen as kosher witnesses or judges (even an "orthodox" jew who doesn't follow halacha {jewish law} would not be allowed to be a witness or judge). I mean, try to imagine a jew who is now second in line to be pope saying that he finds someone to be a valid convert to judaism -- do you think we'll take his word for it?! Of course not.
So, it really has nothing to do with our dislikes for them as people (by which I mean that that is not the case. many non-orthodox people are fine people, just as many orthodox people are *not* fine people). It is just a matter of jewish law. Always has been.
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2006-08-24 13:31:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer is simple.
according to traditional Judaism their are two critical things needed for a conversion.
a dip in the Mikvah to signify the change and testifying in front of three witnesses that you will follow the Torah of G-d given to Israel.
since the conservative movement says that their was no national revelation where the Torah was given to Israel they do not ask and are not qualified to ask potential converts to keep and follow the Torah. If that is not done the entire process is meaningless no matter how Jewish the person feels.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_to_Judaism#Interdenominational_views
2006-08-24 13:19:29 · answer #3 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) You need immersion in a Kosher Mikva. Do they have it? Sometimes
2) You need a court of 3, observant, men. Do they have it? Rarely
3) You need the convert to accept all of the commandments. Do they have it? Almost never
2006-08-24 15:44:21 · answer #4 · answered by ysk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because there are certain steps that must be taken that are not taken in a Conservative conversion.
2006-08-24 13:49:08 · answer #5 · answered by thedownlow 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because with the orthodox its their way or the highway. i am a reform jew and have many friends who have converted and have encountered this problem.
2006-08-24 12:49:56 · answer #6 · answered by larry j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they might not be conservative people.
2006-08-24 12:51:07 · answer #7 · answered by shadowshark11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i AM!
ALLAH!
2006-08-24 12:49:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋