Conversion to Judaism: A Brief Overview

A brief answer to those who are wanting to know how conversion is done in Judaism.

Video Recommendations:
Jews To Discourage Potential Converts & Avoid Teaching Noahide Law?(Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05wHJLsl6r8&feature=channel_page

Jews To Discourage Potential Converts & Avoid Teaching Noahide Law? (Part 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5-g2V2MgxU&feature=channel_page

Website Recommendations:
BecomingJewish.Org
www.becomingjewish.org

Conversion to Judaism Resource Center
www.convert.org/

Eternal Jewish Family
www.eternaljewishfamily.org/

Orthodox Conversion to Judaism
www.geocities.com/orthodox_conversion_to_judaism/

The Conversion Process
www.angelfire.com/al/AttardBezzinaLawrenc/converting.htm

Chabad
www.chabad.org

Orthodox Union
www.ou.org

Masorti Olami
www.masortiworld.org/

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• conversion
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• Islam
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• Hebrew
• soul
• Sinai

[istuddd]

when converting does it require to be circumcised ...does every branch require this...which 1 is the most lax?

[pckills]

@istuddd - Yes you must be circumcised (if you are already circumcised then a drop of blood is required). Reform or Reconstructionist is the most "lax" if you mean requires the least regarding mitzvot/halakhah.

[HybridD91]

If Jews don't believe in original sin, then what of Adam and Eve? Apologies for my ignorance.

[pckills]

@HybridD91 - I did a video regarding "original sin". It is called Jewish POV: Original Sin and can be found in my Jewish POV playlist.

[thatUkrainianguy]

there is an Orthodox Jewish shul in the town I'll be goin to college in. I'll be in college for at least 5 years. would this be enough time for me to convert?

[pckills]

@thatUkrainianguy

In general, yes that would be enough time but it would really be up to you and the rabbi.

[Toiquemecago]

A beautiful and instructive video, toda raba! Nevertheless depresing...

[pckills]

@CrouchingKenny

Converts are considered the same as born-Jews. Converts are never to be reminded of their past and they must be treated with the utmost respect.

[guerrero14100]

this is a good video i am intersted in looking in to nowing more apout judism and seeing what comes out of this

[whyteay]

Thanks, I am considering converting to Judaism (previously was orthodox christian convert but it didn't take).

[HybridD91]

@pckills Thx. I have so more questions about the Jewish faith. I will PM you when I get the wording right :P.

[druka]

Thanks for putting up this video.