Yael and Aaron Agpov from Ukraine had tried to convert to Judaism in 2022, but then the war broke out. This, plus Israel's Kafkaesque bureaucracy, thrust them into uncertainty.
Discussing diversity of Jews around the world, they fixed on the concept of conversion. They wanted to know what conversations rabbis have with a conversion student when they sit at the biet din, “court” for conversion.I explained that each conversation is unique but then turned the question back at them.
Keep in mind that this is not something you should rush. Converting to Judaism is a decision not to be taken lightly. Judaism believes that a non-Jew can develop a meaningful relationship and connection with God through the seven Noahide commandments; conversion to Judaism is not a necessity.
“The petitioners came to Israel and went through a conversion process in the framework of a recognized Jewish community and have asked to join the Jewish nation.” The Interior Ministry has also rejected the citizenship application of the one and only Jew by choice who converted after the High Court ruling.
Stringent Approach to Conversion Prevails Among Orthodox. The Orthodox movement was split at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. One group permitted conversions of those who came for intermarriage and encouraged Jews to accept children of Jewish fathers and gentile mothers to convert to Judaism.
Now I’m reconsidering. This story originally appeared on Alma. I don’t remember exactly how soon it was after we became engaged that my fiance, Tony, offered to convert to Judaism. But I do
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