How can a catholic convert to judaism?

Question

What are the steps to becoming jewish? Like what do i have to do?

Answer 1

Are you dating a Jewish person? If that is the case, you may encounter some difficulty getting converted!

If you want to move to Israel (make aliyah), then in most cases, only an Orthodox conversion is acceptable.

I asked a Reform rabbi about conversion and that rabbi told me to convert through Orthodox channels due to the reason above.

First: contact your local Orthodox rabbi. He may turn you away three times- to see if you're really committed!

Second: visit a Synagogue Saturday morning and see how you feel. You may be able to sit with the Rebbetzin (the rabbi's wife) or someone that she sets you up with.

Third, join a support group such as Chozrim Women for potential converts. You can get a lot of info about your local Orthodox community from the ladies there. They are scattered all over the US/Canada and the rest of the world.

I'm only giving you the Orthodox perspective because that's what I'm dealing with. There a different flavors of Orthodox Judaism such as Modern Orthodox or Chassdic.

Other folks, would know more about the more liberal movements in Judaism (Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist)

Mazel Tov and good luck!

Answer 2

You don't have to fully convert to Judaism to to under a covenant with God.

If you look in Genesis - there is a covenant that God made with Noah. In this all people are saved that obey under the covenant. This is for Gentiles, so if someone tells you that God only made covenants in the OT with Jews you now know they are wrong.

The covenant contains the following:

1. Do not blasphem God
2. Do not worship any idols - there are no other gods outside of God.
3. Do no fornicate
4. Do not kill
5. Do not tear a limb off a living animal
6. Do not steal
7. Establish courts for justice and peace

Noah's covenant can be found in Gen 11 - towards the end of the chapter off the top of my head. This covenant is signified by a rainbow - God's promise to Noah.

You'll also notice that this is close to the rules that the Apostles came up with in the NT for Gentile followers of Jesus. Interesting to say the least.

To fully convert to Judaism takes many years - but one can do it. It involves incorporating the entire Law - all 613 laws - into your daily life. And having the understanding that the Law is a gift from God that is to be done in faith.

I would say - start off as a God fearer. Dedicate yourself to God and His first covenant. After that- see where God calls you. See if this is where you are to be - or if you long to be a Jew.

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By the way - being a God fearer does not limit you from studying Judaism. I am studying Hebrew at this time to be able to read the Tanakh in it's original language. Take each step slowly and wait until you are ready before making the full commitment of the Law.

Answer 3

Study with a rabbi and participate in Jewish holidays for approximately a year. I think the one-year requirment is so that you have an opportunity to experience all the holydays. An Orthodox rabbi will want to know that you live close enough to the synagogue so you don't have to drive on the sabbath.

Keep in mind that there's no benefits for converting -- no special place in the afterlife for Jews, and no special punishments for gentiles. Converting means that you will take on many, many obligations to God and to humanity. Having said that, you will love what you learn by studying with Jews and may decide that taking on those obligations are a privilege rather than a burden.
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Answer 4

First, you need to analyze your beliefs.

What do you believe? Then see what Judaism believes. Are your beliefs in line with Judaism? If yes, your next step is to do research. www.jewfaq.org is great for that. Learn about the different denominations, Jewish law, customs, beliefs, how Judaism differs from Catholicism....once you do all this, next step is to contact an Orthodox rabbi. He will be able to give you information, answer questions you may have, or refer you to Conservative or Reform Judaism if he deems it necessary (only Orthodox conversion is recognized by all movements).

After you talk to a rabbi, decide you want to convert, all that jazz, you study with a rabbi for a long period of time (months or sometimes even a year) before you appear before a beit din (court of rabbis) who ask you questions and if/when you pass (your rabbi wont send you before the beit din until you are ready) you will have to bathe in the mikveh (purification bath) and then you are a Jew. :-D

if you need any more information, feel free to email me

Answer 5

Renounce Jesus as the Messiah, meet wiith a rabbi, start living as a Jew, find out which branch of Judaism you want to join...Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist. Also expect to be excommunicated from the Church for apostacy.

Answer 6

Talk to a Rabbi, the process takes about year to complete

About a year of classes, then you go to the mikvah then you get a Jewish name.

Answer 7

i replaced into raised Catholic - previous college - and it replaced into taboo to rework. notwithstanding - my cousin did so. He married a Jewish women persons and switched over. He in basic terms got here out and suggested he had to rework because he felt it replaced into the non secular route he had to soak up his life. I undergo in recommendations the households reaction replaced into disbelief, yet they huge-spread it until eventually he got here to my tremendous aunts Catholic funeral wearing the jewish hat. ( do not understand the call of it off hand ) So contained in the destiny, be respectful in case you enter a funeral for a buddy who's Catholic. I comprehend why he wore it, yet I also cringed when I considered him placed it on in the course of the facilities. It replaced right into a touch bit a slap of their faces, and the marvel penetrated the church. Agnostic

Answer 8

Have you put a lot of thought into this? Have you studied your own faith and tried to understand it before making this decison ? You have a free will and no one can influence you but you already have the best. Why throw it away? There is no salvation anywhere else but the Roman Catholic faith. Would you be willing to experiment with salvation? Death can come anytime and catch us unawares.
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Answer 9

one has to really mean it to convert to judaism. the first step would be to find a rabbi that you feel you can trust and to talk to them about it.

Answer 10

it depends on what branch of judaism you want to join. some are more strict than others and have different requirements for joining. orthodox judaism is the strictest branch, and then there's reconstructionist, reform, and conservative judaism. check out the different branches and their different requirements to decide which one to join.