2007-05-03 17:12:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When you convert to Judaism- it is to Judaism- not to becoming Ashkenazi or Sephardi or Hassidic or Hareidi.
An Orthodox conversion is recognised as valid by any of the sects- the differences between the sects is in the customs they follow and the particular poskim (Rabbis who decide on matters of religious law) that they follow. Generally a convert will follow the traditions of the Beit Din (Rabbinical court) that oversaw their conversion- its a practical matter since they would have learned the relevant customs etc from that Beit Din.
So if you want to convert and follow Sephardi customs, find a Sephardi Beit Din and convert via them. If you want to convert via and Ashkenazi Beit Din, you can change nusach (custom) after conversion- though on top of the studying you did during conversion, you would then need to study further to understand where the Sephardim differ. (I am unsure if you would need to do Heter Nedarim (nullification of vows) to change nusah as a convert. For someone born into Judaism it is necessary since you are breaking away from the nusach of your father- something that is frowned on)
2007-05-04 00:20:14 · answer #1 · answered by allonyoav 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was under the impression that Sefardic Judaism originated from Jews that fled Spain during the inquisition.
2007-05-04 00:38:26 · answer #2 · answered by redeemed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the main differences between sefardic and ashkenazi judaism are some traditions and pronunciations... one of the hebrew letters is said as a T on one and an S on the other.... one tends to have sweet quiches, the other salty, or something like that.
I think for very very observant there might be some other different traditions.... but fundamentally its not that signifigant of a difference.
2007-05-04 00:20:28 · answer #3 · answered by RW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the conversion proses is the same.
The slight difference might be that you might ask for a Sephardi bait din (religious court) to carry out the conversion
and then make a declaration to take the Sephardi customs as your own.
They are usually pretty flexible about that.
2007-05-04 00:24:54 · answer #4 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was born into a Sephardic home and raised Sephardic...I am Nazarene/ Messianic now...
There is a conversion to Judaism of which the Sephardic tradition is part of....
2007-05-04 00:17:54 · answer #5 · answered by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋