jewish help!!!?

Question

my friend want to become jewish officialy what dose she have to do? thanks
shalom!!

Answer 1

ewwwwww gross, why would she want to do that. she cant ever really be considered a jew.they wont accept her. that is a so called birth right.

Answer 2

From my view and many other jewish views the only valid conversion is Orthodoxy.But Orthodox jews recognize other conversions as well.In an Orthodox conversion,Women usually have to study for just about a year.Then a convert women or man has to live a jewish life for one year at least follow shabbat.Or begin to start a Kosher home.In some sects. this is optional.Then you would immerse in Mikvah.Then she will come before a battei din.Prove to be trustworthy to mitzvot and to be willing enough to convert and she is then given a Shtar Giur which is a certificate of conversion.Most of my friends who converted have lost or misplaced their Shtar Giur.But the cerificate is mainly a way of showing your jewish.More like a trophey when you when a race.You won with or without a trophey.

Answer 3

as someone who is Jewish and was a Judaic major the process is long and must be something she would want to do....You would have to speak to a rabbi about wanting to convert. What is her reasons for converting is the first question she should answer. After she has met with a rabbi, the studies can begin. She should take classes in 1) learning the religion & holidays 2) the Hebrew language 3) the torah, etc.

After she has completed the necessary classes and learnings, she can have a bat Mitzvah (a celebration in becoming a woman and this is typically done at the age of 13).

Again this is something that she would have to want to do as the studies is very lengthy and a lot to take in.

I recommend in reading Judaism for Dummies which is a great book in understanding the religion. There are tons of websites that can help her in deciding if this is what she wants to do.

Matzel tov to your friend :)

Answer 4

Your friend needs to contact a rabbi; he/she can guide her through the process of converting to Judaism. It takes about a year (possibly more), and involves learning Jewish customs, traditions, law, holidays, beliefs, etc. I'm going to attach some sites that will give you information on how to get in touch with synagogues in the U.S.; if you are elsewhere, then those organizations can probably tell you how to contact a synagogue in your own nation.

I converted to Judaism about 10 years ago; it's not for everyone, but it was a good decision for me, and I'm glad that I did so.

Answer 5

depends on what movement you friend wants to convert into... conservative and orthodox say that you must study for a year or so, then go to the Mikva and immerse there, with all the rules. The reform are different, but I am not sure, so ask the local rabbi you follow and/or what your friend wants to do

Answer 6

There's no need or reason for a non-Jew to convert to Judaism. Anyone can have a perfectly good Torah-based relationship with the Creator.

Answer 7

I don't think Hasidic Jews accept conversions. My new niece-in-law converted to Judaism recently, before she married my nephew.

They went to a progressive Conservative synagogue and they both went to the classes, where as others have said, they learn about the language, holidays, prayers, laws to follow, etc. The classes took about 6 months.

Then she had to go before 3 Rabbis to "pass the test" after the classes were over. They asked her why she wanted to become a Jew.

The last step is to go to the Mikvah or bath for cleansing which has to be "witnessed" by 3 Rabbis (behind a partly ajar door). You are given a Hebrew name... all converts are given the name Eve bat (daughter of) Abraham. after that the person is to be accepted and welcomed as a full Jew & is not to be referred to as a convert.

Answer 8

contact your local rabbi....... contrary to what people believe, if your friend converts, she will be fully jewish. so you need to contact your local rabbi. if she wants to convert to orthodoxy or conservative, then she must take classes for about a year, then immerse herself in a mikva with a beit din there. ask the rabbi you are affiliated with. i am not sure about reform judaism though

Answer 9

Go talk to the local Rabbi, he will be able to explain the conversion process.

Answer 10

My best advice is that she goes to the local chabad house. If she doesn't want to do that then MAKE SURE it's an orthodox conversion or else it won't count.

Answer 11

go to the synagogue or temple. talk to the rabbi and usually take classes for conversion. it takes awhile. first step is go to temple and talk to the rabbi about it.