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I spoke to my rabbi today and she’s fine with me not getting circumcised. She says it won’t affect my conversion at all, and Jewishness isn’t defined by whether you’re circumcised. She personally knows a few converts who aren’t circumcised so it’s all good.
I spoke to my rabbi today and she’s fine with me not getting circumcised. She says it won’t affect my conversion at all, and Jewishness isn’t defined by whether you’re circumcised. She personally knows a few converts who aren’t circumcised so it’s all good.
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Do keep in mind, though, that a conversion conducted by a non-Orthodox rabbi and beit din will not be viewed as being valid in Orthodox Judaism. If you have no plans to join an Orthodox congregation in the future, then "it's all good." Otherwise, you would have to go through the conversion process a second time. Also, if you should visit an Orthodox shul, you must abstain from counting yourself as part of a minyan. Your rabbi has probably already informed you of this, though.
Do keep in mind, though, that a conversion conducted by a non-Orthodox rabbi and beit din will not be viewed as being valid in Orthodox Judaism. If you have no plans to join an Orthodox congregation in the future, then "it's all good." Otherwise, you would have to go through the conversion process a second time. Also, if you should visit an Orthodox shul, you must abstain from counting yourself as part of a minyan. Your rabbi has probably already informed you of this, though.
I fully understand and I intend to stay within the reform community anyways so it is all good. And I understand the implications of the fact that my conversion will only be recognised within the reform and liberal communities
I fully understand and I intend to stay within the reform community anyways so it is all good. And I understand the implications of the fact that my conversion will only be recognised within the reform and liberal communities
I figured you may have already known this, but I thought I would put it out there, anyway.
I hope that you will continue to come to our Judaism forum both for information and fun. We have Jews here from different backgrounds and levels of observance, and I welcome you to our little community.
Do keep in mind, though, that a conversion conducted by a non-Orthodox rabbi and beit din will not be viewed as being valid in Orthodox Judaism. If you have no plans to join an Orthodox congregation in the future, then "it's all good." Otherwise, you would have to go through the conversion process a second time. Also, if you should visit an Orthodox shul, you must abstain from counting yourself as part of a minyan. Your rabbi has probably already informed you of this, though.
The same issue would be relevant for immigrating to Israel under the Law of Return as far as I know.
Yes, my dads mother is Jewish and his father is half Jewish
If that’s the case, then wouldn’t you already be considered Jewish under Reform tradition? Or do you just feel strongly about going through the conversion process because (I’m guessing) you weren’t raised Jewish?
If that’s the case, then wouldn’t you already be considered Jewish under Reform tradition? Or do you just feel strongly about going through the conversion process because (I’m guessing) you weren’t raised Jewish?
Reform Judaism stipulates the patrilineal child has to be raised Jewish. I wasn’t raised Jewish so I have to convert
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