how can i be a good jewish person if their arnt any synaguages of my branch of jeudaism near me?

Question

first of all im only 13 and my family is basically not religious at all and if my mother was she would consider herself christian,but i really feel reform judaism is the right religion for me but i dont know how to go about converting help plz

Answer 1

You should stay Jewish. You should start going to synogogue no matter how far away it is at least once a month. You can keep kosher if you want, but you don't have to. Get a bat mitzvah. That is what makes you a Jewish adult (according to the religion.)

Answer 2

as a Jew that was a long time member of a Reform Synagogue I will give you my advice.

wait. Yes, you heard me wait. Keep doing research on the pros and cons of Judaism, yes the cons as well and also study the other branches such as Conservative and Orthodox. You have plenty of time and remember a conversation is a big life time decision. Even if you want to convert you should get all the facts involved first. ;)

Answer 3

you do *NOT* have to go to synogogue to be a good jewish person.

but, since your not jewish to begin with, that complicates it....

if you want to convert properly, well, honestly from what your saying you'll most likely have to/want to wait until your on your own.

in the mean time, read. read. read. read. if you can get ahold of a jewish bible, and read that, get books on jewish worship, and jewish conversion, ect, and read that, you might even enjoy getting something online to learn hebrew, that'd be worthwhile.

if you do that, and start observing sabbath, (friday sundown to saturday sundown) that'll be a good start.

I'd also suggest to look more at conservative, or even orthodox for the actual conversion, but for starters read everything you can, then you should have a better idea of what you want to do. the perks here is that Orthodox could be a more "satisfying"/Difficult conversion, more universally agreed upon as complete, ... but convervative is egaltarian (that is, equal, where men and women are sometimes separated in orthodox)

and no, you cannot be both. but I think you already know that, :-)

Answer 4

If you need a building or any other props to be a believer in your chosen religion, there's either something wrong with you or your beliefs. Perhaps you need to search deep within yourself for the truth about what you really feel is the right path for you. Don't just follow what other people tell you, follow your heart and mind.

Answer 5

Go to whatever synagogue is near you and talk to the rabbi or someone in charge. Explain your situation. He will guide you. A conservative synagogue may be just as good a place for you if there are no reform ones in the area.

Answer 6

Go to whatever branch is near you. It doesn't matter.

I go to a Sephardic Orthodox Synagogue, which is where I feel very comfortable, and I dearly love the people. But, I live a very Reform way of living. So, it really doesn't matter where you go.

Answer 7

Interview with Rabbi are necessary if you wish to convert.
They will try and talk you out of it!

Be prepared WHY.

There are lots of Jewish Chat sites that are not full of idiots.



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Answer 8

Spiritual beliefs start and continue in the heart. God knows your delima and understands. I believe your being concerned proves what is in your heart. There is always your pc which can keep you in touch with others.

Answer 9

You can be both! I know many former Jewish people who became Christians. They are more Jewish than ever. If you want to be a good Jew, be a good Christian.

Answer 10

don't try and convert anyone, just set your example and live it. read a book called the bhagavd gita as it is. maybe you should move to a place where there is a synaguogue, some aunts, uncles?