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Category Archives: Conversion
Narrative Clash
Goy: I was thinking about conversion to Judaism from a Catholic/Christian perspective & asked my Catholic buddy what the catechism would say about that — he said, basically, it’s impossible after baptism, because baptism can’t be reversed. But then I … Continue reading
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Forward: Jewish Outreach Group Ramps Up Conversions In Africa, Latin America
Why do we need converts to Judaism from shithole countries? They bring their problems with them into Judaism. They bring crime. They bring drugs. They’re rapists. Some, I guess, are good people. From the Forward: The international Jewish outreach group … Continue reading
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Converting To Judaism aka Monotheism 1.0
I view the Alt Right as Judaism for gentiles (a cohesive group strategy). An Alt Right goy says: I heard you saying your dad was an evangelical religious fanatic of sorts. Same here. My dad was the same. And I … Continue reading
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Is It Way Too Expensive To Become A Jew?
Income correlates with IQ. Why would Judaism want people who can’t keep up financially? They will more likely be a drain on communal resources. As a convert to Orthodox Judaism, I’m glad that converting to Judaism is hard. It keeps … Continue reading
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Most Jews Don’t Have A Rabbi
There’s this notion among some non-Jews that every Jew has a rabbi directing him. That’s not how it works. Just as most Christians are not mentored by a pastor or priest, most Jews also do their own thing. A Jew … Continue reading
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David Brooks Marries His Former Researcher Today
Has he formally converted to Christianity yet? Source Source Registry Washington Post: New York Times columnist David Brooks weds his former researcher Anne Snyder Knot, tied: New York Times columnist David Brooks wed Anne Snyder, his former research assistant, on … Continue reading
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Do you know anything about the Beit Din of Rabbi Hafuta/Da’at Torah in Pico?
Many people of color and ex-Kabbalah Centre folks convert to Orthodox Judaism through this Beit Din. The conversion is reasonably priced, even free for some. It’s an intriguing collection of people who pass through its doors. They add vibrancy and … Continue reading
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Jenna Jameson’s Shocking Alt-Right Transformation
Aurora Snow writes: Jenna Jameson is once again the talk of the porn industry. An icon with close to 200 adult films under her belt, Jameson is still idolized by many women getting their start in the biz. But there … Continue reading
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Jenna Jameson Converts To Orthodox Judaism?
Forever! ✡️✡️✡️✡️✡️ https://t.co/yNLYJUfOtT — Jenna Jameson (@jennajameson) March 3, 2017 Anti Semitism has never left.It is constant. I walk around with my husband and I hear people utter "dirty Jew" under their breath. #weliveit https://t.co/2etwvWHbiF — Jenna Jameson (@jennajameson) March … Continue reading
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Is David Brooks Converting To Christianity?
He divorced his wife a couple of years ago (after converting her to Judaism) and now he is marrying a Christian. It’s wondrous the deep spiritual change a pretty young woman can provoke in a married old man. Anne Snyder … Continue reading
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