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Category Archives: Conversion
Rabbis, Converts & Jewish Law
I got into a discussion via email with Orthodox rabbi Yehuda Yonah Rubinstein who wanted me to remove from my website a claim that he was a convert to Judaism. I decided to publish our private email exchange after he … Continue reading
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Looking For An Orthodox Shul Friendly To Converts?
I get this email: “I was looking at your site and saw that you are a convert to Judaism. I am looking to convert to Judaism. Can you recommend a friendly Orthodox Shul for me to try and get into … Continue reading
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Making Conversion To Orthodox Judaism Easier
From The Jerusalem Post: United Torah Judaism’s rabbinic leadership is expected to meet on Wednesday night to discuss a possible compromise in proposed conversion reforms that would allow the party to join the government coalition. The meeting is slated to … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Gary Rosenblatt, Orthodoxy, Reform Judaism
Tagged congregation beth israel, Gary Rosenblatt, government coalition, jerusalem post, orthodox judaism, rabbi yosef, reform congregations, steve lipman, temple solel, torah judaism
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Can Converts Become Rabbis?
It doesn’t bother me that there is a substantial case in Jewish law against converts such as myself becoming rabbis. I never knew this until I read this post. I have fantasized about becoming a rabbi because I am obviously … Continue reading
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May A Convert Serve On A Bait Din For Conversion?
From Hirhurim: May a Convert Serve on a Bet Din for Conversion: A Short Halachic Review, Some Halachic Thoughts of My Own and a Concluding Halachic Remark Guest post by Rabbi Michael J. Broyde In a Op-Ed in The Jewish … Continue reading
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