In my experience, most converts to Orthodox Judaism are unconsciously trying to fill a hole in their soul, fill up a deep sense of emptiness stemming from a lack of attachment (aka an unhappy childhood) and that without deep inner work, the conversion is not going to be successful (i.e., they won’t create the happy loving home they crave).
I wonder what percentage of converts to Orthodox Judaism could be called a success?
If I were doing conversions to Orthodox Judaism, I would demand that would-be converts enter a 12-step program of their choice and only come back to me once they’ve worked all twelve steps.
Addiction and connection are opposites.
