You may not want to convert, but I guarantee you will see the Bible in a totally different light if you study with Jews. You are welcome in any synagogue, but you would probably feel most comfortable in a Reform congregation.
http://beliefnet.com/index/index_10005.html
http://www.jewfaq.org/toc.htm
http://www.jewsforjudaism.org/
http://whatjewsbelieve.org/
http://becomingajew.org/
http://www.asknoah.org/
http://judaism.about.com/
http://www.aish.com/
http://www.beingjewish.com/
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2007-02-16 16:02:27
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answered by Hatikvah 7
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Not unless you have a very clear specific and needful reason to.
There's really no reason to be Jewish, it's not needed to "get into heaven." Basically, you're just choosing to weigh yourself down with a lot of extra chores around the house. Some people, and Baruch HaShem for them, feel the need to, the pull at their souls. If you're not one of them, why bother? You shouldn't. You can follow G-d any way you want, it doesn't have to be the Jewish way.
Btw its Judaism, friend. As we say, b'hatzlacha! (good luck/success to you)
2007-02-16 22:27:59
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answered by LadySuri 7
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Only if you can answer yes to all of these questions. They are the basis of the Jewish faith. If you cannot, then Judaism is not for you.
I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His Name, is the Creator and Guide of everything that has been created; He alone has made, does make, and will make all things.
I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His Name, is One, and that there is no unity in any manner like His, and that He alone is our God, who was, and is, and will be.
I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His Name, is not a body, and that He is free from all the properties of matter, and that there can be no (physical) comparison to Him whatsoever.
I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His Name, is the first and the last.
I believe with perfect faith that to the Creator, blessed be His Name, and to Him alone, it is right to pray, and that it is not right to pray to any being besides Him.
I believe with perfect faith that all the words of the prophets are true.
I believe with perfect faith that the prophecy of Moses, our teacher, peace be upon him, was true, and that he was the chief of the prophets, both of those who preceded him and of those who followed him.
I believe with perfect faith that the entire Torah that is now in our possession is the same that was given to Moses, our teacher, peace be upon him.
I believe with perfect faith that this Torah will not be exchanged, and that there will never be any other Torah from the Creator, blessed be His name.
I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, knows all the deeds of human beings, and all their thoughts, as it says: "Who fashioned the hearts of them all, Who comprehends all their actions." Psalms 33:15
I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His Name, rewards those that keep His commandments and punishes those that transgress them.
I believe with perfect faith in the coming of the Messiah; and even though he may tarry, nonetheless I wait every day for his coming.
I believe with perfect faith that there will be a revival of the dead at the time when it shall please the Creator, blessed be His name, and His mention shall be exalted for ever and ever.
Then if you can answer yes to these questions:
I will keep Shabbat Holy
I will follow all the mitzvahs
I will dedicate my life to the study of the Torah
I will raise my children in by providing them with Jewish education, Jewish way of life, take them to syangogue, and etc.
I will renounce any gods that I held before
I will pray to Him 3 times a day
I will obstain from eating food that is prohibited by the Torah
Those are some of the questions that you need to ask yourself.
2007-02-18 13:52:30
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answered by MaxNHL 3
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