I did a puesdo quickie Reform conversion on the Bima, no bet din and no mikveh. It was a mistake. I went back to my church where I belong. I serve the Jewish community better as a Catholic. I volunteer ALL the time at my spouses's temple and am involved socially. They will be very angry at me. But they did pressure me. Please advise.
2007-03-14 02:46:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You've gotten yourself into the proverbial spot "between a rock and a hard place." I don't know how you'll manage it, but I would hardly tell the friends at the temple that I renounce Judasim. There are many born again believers who are Jewish and still elect to honor Jewish traditions and feasts. Honor God in your heart and honor your friends at temple with your silence and service. There may be a few with whom you may have a private conversation, but I'd be very cautious.
2007-03-14 03:00:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are full of it. I have never witnessed any pressure for conversion in any Temple, on the contrary they discourage it. As for the quickie thing I find that hard to believe as well the process usually takes at least a year. And yes even the Reform have Mikvehs and Bet Dins for conversion.
2007-03-14 03:13:49 · answer #2 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
in case you've been switched over by ability of an Orthodox guess din, bypass back to them. they are going to very likely allow you to know that your conversion has develop into invalid because of your failure to exhibit screen the commandments, and that you at the prompt are not at present Jewish. in spite of the undeniable fact that it truly is basically my guess, and also you should listen it from them, or ask their advice. On yet another note, you basically may contemporary your doubts to a sensible rabbi, and he basically may be able to respond to your doubts.
2016-12-01 23:54:06 · answer #3 · answered by dismukes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No worries. Go and be well within your own tradition. They should understand, and if they don't, then phewy.
(You can tell them that since you did not undergo a kosher conversion anyway, you were never a Jew, and you will pursue your relationship with God in your way).
2007-03-14 14:47:58 · answer #4 · answered by mo mosh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The conversion is not valid, thus it never happened....you're still Catholic...and if you are a woman, your children are Catholic. No need to announce anything, no need to apologize. If anything, your spouse and the congregation need to apologize to you for pressuring you into something you didn't want to do.
2007-03-14 02:53:06 · answer #5 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
That is a tough one. I think you should be careful so you don't offend your Jewish friends. Please consult your priest and the rabbi. See if they tell you to do so publicly. I would think that both will say no, but they also know you and the situation and I really only know what you told me.
2007-03-14 02:52:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't let tradition rule your life. Be independent and just do what you believe is right. Chances are (drum roll) it will be right and they will like you just the same.
2007-03-14 02:51:18 · answer #7 · answered by kicking_back 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry you only serve God not a religion.
2007-03-14 02:58:39 · answer #8 · answered by James B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hoy vey! no! why stir the soup if its not hot.
2007-03-14 02:51:22 · answer #9 · answered by guppy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋