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Converting to Judaism
Hi, I'm only 17 years old, but throughout my life I've been fascinated with the Jewish culture and religion. My family doesn't really have a religion, although we always observe christian holidays such as Christmas and Easter, mostly because of tradition and the town we live in. My Uncle is Jewish, so my cousins are, but they don't really practice much of the faith except around their gradnparents. Is it weird that I want to convert to Judaism? Is it possible? If so,how would I go about doing that? Can you be Jewish without being of Jewish descent?
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you dont need to be a jewish descendant to convert. all you need to do is contact a rabbi of a shul and start learning about the religion. i am warning you, watch what your getting into. if you convert they usually want you to become religious. you would probably need to go to synagogue on saturdays and you couldent go anywhere friday nights. you would need to wear skirts that cover your knees and after you get married you would need to cover your hair. and you would need to eat kosher. if you dont want to become soo religious, its much more fun because you can wear whatever you want, and eat anything without non-kosher food in it like pig or lobster. if you need to know anything else, please let me know!
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You can be whatevr you want, besides juddiasm is a very forgiving religion, you dont even have to believe in god to be jewish. It's about questioning God and his power. I suggest you read up on it, and if your really into it convert ! but do whatever you want dont let anyone tell you what you can and cant be
good luck !
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If you are curious, I would encourage you to visit a local synagogue if there is one. They are usually very gracious with visitors and will help you learn as much as you want to know.
It IS possible to convert if you are willing enough, however, it is not something to be taken lightly. There will be classes to go through at the synagogue and you will need to worship on a regular basis to remain an active member.
For more information, try Judaism 101 at:
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It is possible to convert to Judism. You say your uncle is Jewish I assume that it is an uncle through marriage, you should not only talk with him but with a variety of of people who are Jewish, being Jewish is not like "practicing" another religion it is a way of life. There are also degrees of Judism, you really need to look into this further before make a commitment.
Arm yourself with knowledge and see where that takes you, it also sounds to me like maybe you are searching for more meaning in your life, if you find that with religion great but make sure you do this for the right reasons.
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