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Ok, it seems I have been wrong about this as a general statement and liberal (or even most?) jew movements indeed consider it possible. Last time I checked - i
by hutzlibu 5y ago
Ok, it seems I have been wrong about this as a general statement and liberal (or even most?) jew movements indeed consider it possible.
Last time I checked - it seems I read a viewpoint from a rather orthodox rabbi (but his article was the first one, that showed up in google at that time, now I cannot find it anymore), which clearly stated, this is not possible at all, with no exception.
The only way, would be to recognized as a "lost jew", meaning being of jewish origin, who lost connection to the tribe (even some generations ago). And the recognition would need years of devotion.
- this2shallPass 5y agoMaybe that is the case with some small, insular sects of Orthodox Jews? Some of the groups among those often referred to as the "Ultra Orthodox" - I don't know. It is not aligned with the vast majority of Jewish views about conversion to Judaism. In general, conversion is possible. As far as I can tell there are even clearly-enough defined requirements. Jews are not supposed to treat converts any differently than non-converts. People being people, this doesn't always happen, but that is the reasonable principle. Given that Jews for centuries have not proselytized to non-Jews, many believe you cannot convert to Judaism. You can.
- hutzlibu 5y agoI really cannot find that article anymore, but yes, it seems it must have come from an ultra ultra orthodox section and who knows why it ranked number 1 on google at that time (some years ago), fooling me. Because apparently yes, you absolutely can convert to judaism. It just isn't easy, like it is with other religions.