Orthodoxy and the conversion crisis

Orthodoxy must do better on behalf of those who wish to convert to Judaism.

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• Orthodoxy
• and
• conversions;
• compassion
• toward
• converts

[Kobi12131]

Karaite Judaism is the true

[naphtalite]

Turning converts away three times as a conversion process to see if they're serious about conversion and keeping Mitzvot, is not the way and just doesn't work because you're oppressing a stranger and violates Torah, whether we are Reform, Conservative, or Orthodox. Instead of that they should be instructed three times without giving them a hard time to see if a convert will accept Torah.

[Brandii228]

How sweet! (O:

[Gilalady]

I agree entirely. There are many horror stories of unnecessary deep suffering and wasted years of life of people longing to come home as the Jew they have found they need to be. The cruel and unfair systems usually in place need a wholesale change. Hashem is actively bringing Jewish souls into Judaism; orthodox rabbis and dayanim need to wake up to what is happening and respond accordingly.

[rollinglibs1012]

Anyone who is willing to go threw Orthodox Conversion..should be acceptded with a full heart...I don't accept Conservative and Reform conversions

[TheTruthseekerman]

This happens more than you probably understand, I am in the US and can give you countless stories, counting my own.

[omedyashar]

G-d give you strength, and bless you for speaking out and standing up for pure unbias authentic halakha. Says a lot about you and your sincerity.

yevorekhkha 'H wa-yishmerekha.