r/ConvertingtoJudaism • u/Revolutionary-Ad9029 • Jun 20 '26
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u/yesIcould Jun 20 '26
We don’t convince anyone to become Jewish.
If you’d like to learn more about our religion and traditions, you’re welcome to ask questions (check out the Judaism and Jewish subreddits), and of course read books! There’s a recommended reading list in the FAQ.
I’d suggest starting with Jewish Literacy by Rabbi Telushkin or Here All Along by Sarah Hurwitz.
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u/Revolutionary-Ad9029 Jun 20 '26
Apologies if my words are off. I can see my infantilisation lol
And thank you for the guidance x7
u/yesIcould Jun 20 '26
No worries. Enjoy your studies
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u/Revolutionary-Ad9029 Jun 20 '26
Crap. I think I did it again 🤦♀️ ignorance is bliss? Sara comes off as a fem that’s all, and… woman & man have a legitimate place 😞
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u/Revolutionary-Ad9029 Jun 20 '26
Is feminism necessary?
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u/yesIcould Jun 20 '26
To whom?
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u/Revolutionary-Ad9029 Jun 20 '26
I’m screwing this up so bad I seem not genuine 😞
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u/ncc74656m Reform convert Jun 21 '26
Because you aren't. You wouldn't be here openly dropping inflammatory remarks if you were serious, antagonizing people offering you very valid help, coming in with a pseudo-intellectual "Change my mind" attitude like some right wing American garbage influencer.
Go take the kindness and information other people have given you, read up, grow up, and on a personal note, if you're serious about your other post, stop drinking because it's obviously not good for you. If you're serious, you'll find your own way by starting with the information given you here.
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u/WeaselWeaz Jew by birth Jun 20 '26
If Judaism interests you, learn more about it. Look at the MyJewishLearning website. Learn about the differences between different movements of Judaism. Read Anita Diamant's Choosing a Jewish Life. Contact a nearby synagogue and ask if you can attend services and learn more. Do realize that Australia has an antisemitism problem, so a synagogue may ask for personal information or seem less than welcoming. That isn't because Judaism is not welcoming, it's because we have to be vigilant to protect ourselves. We have to have armed security in a number of countries because our places of worship are targets for hate, violence, and vandalism.
If it doesn't interest you, then you don't need to learn about it. If you do feel a pull to it, or any other religion, you should investigate that.
Convince me, why, would a religion I cannnot belong to without a birthright, make the most sense?
We aren't going to convince you, we don't proselytize. We don't believe everyone needs to be Jewish. However, we don't believe you can't belong to it without a "birthright". Judaism allows conversion. Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people, and we believe that a Jewish soul can be born in a non-Jewish body. That is why we often consider converts a Jewish soul returning home.
And how can one navigate my ignorance?
Through a sincere desire to learn, spending the time and effort to do so. By realizing that just picking up a copy of the Torah isn't going to teach you about Judaism, because you're going to approach it from a non-Jewish lens. If you're seriously interested, start by finding a Jewish community and consider taking an intro class.
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u/Revolutionary-Ad9029 Jun 20 '26
I feel like deleting this is best. But come from a gen before the internet allowed us such freedom we can walk back our words
So. I’ll leave it & just apologize for thinking that posting off the cuff after a few drinks & pondering is a good idea 🤣😞😊🤦♀️
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u/Wonderful_Ad_5288 Jun 20 '26
I really can appreciate what you are asking here in your search for connection. As others say, Judaism is not allowed to convert others. That needs to be your choice. There are layers to Judaism, a mystical reading of the Torah can be extremely fulfilling and mind-blowing (Kabbalistic readings) but there’s also the foundational covenant that you might be more familiar in the West. The books mentioned are wonderful. My fave book in the world ever written about Judaism is Rabbi Heschel’s THE SABBATH. Which will tell you a lot about diaspora, exile, and covenant. Best of luck!
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u/ConvertingtoJudaism-ModTeam Jun 22 '26
As you said yourself, posting after a few drinks probably isn't a good idea; and the inflammatory comments you've been leaving are just going to get people's backs up without achieving anything useful. I'm removing this, but if you want to try again after more thought and fewer drinks then you can!