2007-01-10 02:44:15 · 17 answers · asked by onepdock 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No you do not. Many people convert to the Jewish religion (and vice versa too, lol).
GBY
2007-01-10 02:50:16 · answer #1 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You are free to follow any religion you choose. But to be a true-Jewish person your mother has to be born of jewish parentage. I'm sure that if you wanted to live your life as a Jew, you would be accepted by most Jewish people.
2007-01-10 13:03:18 · answer #2 · answered by Pink n Wise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!
it helps though.
I went to israel and began learning hebrew and was interveiwed by a rabbi, and he told me i would have to circumcised, i told him i had already been circumsized and he said that all i needed to do was get a "pin" pricked into my flesh and it would satisfy the need to be converted.
But another rabbi came and questioned me, and concluded that i was a "missionary" or something, and I was rejected from becoming jewish. but it was true, i was always taught that Jesus is the messiah, and i believed it so i realize I could never be truly converted to judaism.
2007-01-10 10:52:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you may follow it's customs and traditions without converting even. However, if you are serious about PRACTICING the faith, you will need to contact a Rabbi and start taking classes. I have a friend who did so a couple of years back. YBIC
2007-01-10 10:50:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if you want to become Jewish then you can!! You don't have to be born Jewish!
2007-01-10 10:49:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. They do accept, but generally do not actively solicit converts. But you would have to be circumcized as an initiation into the Covenant.
2007-01-10 10:48:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All religions are open to people that believe what they believe.
grace2u
2007-01-10 10:50:12 · answer #7 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. If you watched Sex and the City you would know this. You can convert.
2007-01-10 10:54:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. you can just join up. It's like a club for sheep. Have fun.
2007-01-10 10:51:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-01-10 13:43:35 · answer #10 · answered by robedzombiesoul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋