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    This group will disseminate information to those interested in converting to the Jewish faith. Information on learning, requirements and contact information will be available.

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    The Outsider's Guide to Orthodox Judaism by Rabbi Arnie Singer (amazon) is a helpful resource. I am the author.
    www.myjewishguide.com

    Myjewishguide
    October 06, 2009
    11:32 PM AST

    i have been studying Judaism, i'm staring to believe that it is the right path for me and i have studied around the religious section at the library numerous times. so if anybody is converting or is becoming more and more convinced that this is a faith and lifestyle that they want to become a part of i'd love to talk to you.

    Abrammarshall89
    August 23, 2009
    05:55 PM AST

    Tikkun Olam,
    This is a group for those interested in converting strictly to Orthodox Judaism. Reform conversions are not held binding in the Torah Observant community or even the Conservative movement.

    Without the need for excessive debate, let me explain, from an Orthodox perspective, why these conversions are not binding.

    For a conversion to be binding, it has to be performed by a Beit Din, which is best translated as house of judgement, made up of three Jewish men who observe the Torah in it's fullness. The Reform movement does not mandate that it's laity or even it's clergy keep the Torah.

    A gay, pork-eating, sabbath violating agnostic that just happens to have a Jewish mother, or father in the reform case, can become a "rabbi" at the Hebrew Union College.

    If you are going to convert, it must be done right. Would you trust a "reform" Surgeon for your upcomming surgery? G-d forbid!

    Rabbi2008
    June 04, 2009
    12:39 PM AST

    Juliafofulia445 -
    I'm in the process of reading up and learning about Judiasm with the possibility of fully converting in the future.
    My 'beginner' book that has been an excellent resource for me has been "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Judiasm" by Rabbi Benjamin Blech.

    MoutainGirl
    May 16, 2009
    10:35 PM AST
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