A JEWISH CONVERSION CEREMONY - IN THE MIKVAH

We are at a Jewish mikvah to share what a Jewish conversion ceremony looks like! After someone has studied and committed to joining the Jewish faith, the final ceremony to become Jewish is done at the mikvah. In this video I'm at the American Jewish University's Community Mikveh in Los Angeles and am joined by Kyla Sokoll-Ward who is the Mikveh Director at AJU. To find out more about their mikvah and if you are interested in conversion please head to this link: aju.edu/mikveh?...
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[@JewishKeto]

When I converted it was the most transformative experience of my life. I was given a affirmation of faith I was asked to read in front of the beis din… I thought at first “oh this will be easy…” when I read… I started getting emotional until I was full on bawling my eyes out and had to stop to regain composure and my Rabbi then embraced me as his brother.

[@mirandarosemower4188]

Kyla was my counselor at BCI and my guide at the AJU mikvah! She does such a beautiful job tailoring the experience to each person’s needs and wants. So cool to see you two collaborating!

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Aww love that, she's so incredible!!

[@saratroy9613]

As someone who hopes to convert someday, I really appreciate you making this video. Thank you!

[@tazziiiee]

Same! Would u like to talk about ur conversion process?!

[@user-zg3nb1mk5b26]

Real conversion to Judaism is only Orthodoxy. Everything else is not serious. The real process is to learn all the laws of Judaism for everyday life seriously. This means intensive studies for about two years and taking an exam in a court, and if you pass, you get a certificate, and the convert commits in a court to observe all the mitzvot. Whoever does not intend to go through such a process, it is better for him to live as a son of Noah, he will only fulfill 7 mitzvot of the sons of Noah, which is very good for someone who was not born Jewish. Judaism has no interest in converting a non-Jew. Being converted by reformers and conservatives is not accepted in Israel.

[@user-zg3nb1mk5b26]

Real conversion to Judaism is only Orthodoxy. Everything else is not serious. The real process is to learn all the laws of Judaism for everyday life seriously. This means intensive studies for about two years and taking an exam in a court, and if you pass, you get a certificate, and the convert commits in a court to observe all the mitzvot. Whoever does not intend to go through such a process, it is better for him to live as a son of Noah, he will only fulfill 7 mitzvot of the sons of Noah, which is very good for someone who was not born Jewish. Judaism has no interest in converting a non-Jew. Being converted by reformers and conservatives is not accepted in Israel.

[@zdigk8]

​@@user-zg3nb1mk5b26why would God not want you to follow the faith he has set out to be the "truth"? why would God not want to encourage other people to follow his guidance? this is bizzare to me

[@jamescoble2415]

​@@user-zg3nb1mk5b26the ramban would say otherwise.

[@missmarch2354]

I just converted on August 18th! This is so timely! Thank you for sharing. The experience was amazing.

[@RafaelRomero-vx1fd]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

[@catmommy23]

Mazel Tov ❤️

[@bukikaholmes1172]

Mazel Tov!! I’m in process of converting as well.

[@skiesatnight]

Marion, my conversion and Mikvah are this week. This video was so timely and such a mitzvah. Thank you. Kyla was such a lovely and gracious guide.

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

I'm so glad to hear that, mazal tov!!

[@jaizshaross6727]

Congrats! I'm doing mine this week too!

[@natashaa43]

@@jaizshaross6727 Mazal tov!

[@dianegauley6835]

My own conversion/mikveh experience (28 years ago) is a precious and treasured memory. Thank you for reminding me!

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

How beautiful!

[@lizfinnessy9215]

When your faves collab! Wow! How exciting! My first ever Mikveh experience was here with Kyla for my conversion into Judaism during my time at BCI this past summer! Part of my love for Judaism was what I learned from this very channel as I was still exploring what it means to be Jewish!! This coming together of such important people is so incredibly powerful! ❤️

[@heatherwiner2883]

I went to the mikveh for conversion at the Mayyinm Hayyim in Newton, MA 10 years ago. Beautiful place. Went this past June as well for new beginnings and healing.

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Wow such a special memory!

[@CaptMortifyd]

This is a beautiful mikvah. My mikvah ceremony actually took place on a boat in a bayou due to covid (all the mikvahs were closed) but this seems like a lovely place to fulfill the mitzvah.

[@lit3home]

That sounds beautiful!

[@TheCardboardPizza]

My graduate program from Colorado got to tour AJU when we were in Los Angeles! It's a small but beautiful campus! Very impressive library and archives, and a lovely expression of Judaism!

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Such a beautiful review, I agree!

[@christopherstinch]

I can't thank you enough for these videos... 🙂

[@prestonjones1653]

I can't wait for my conversion to be finalized.

[@feliciaconner]

This was a great video! Thank you! My daughter and I are going to the mikvah for conversion next week ❤🎉

[@musicbuff9]

Love this video.

[@jaizshaross6727]

I'm going to the mikvah on Thursday for my conversion! I'm so incredibly excited!

[@justinh9482]

mazel tov!

[@orland0110]

Thank you so much Marion for sharing this interesting video. I love all the various types of topics you come up with related towards Judaism. Keep these amazing videos coming, your videos always make my day and make me feel better. 😍

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

I'm so glad to hear it, thank you so much!!

[@avivaleah8775]

I did my conversion in that exact Mikvah! So many beautiful memories

[@MayimHastings]

Thank you so much for doing this! You have played such a huge role in my conversion and I’m forever grateful for everything you have shared! It’s all so new and a little overwhelming at times, but my heart is at peace for the first time in my life. May HaShem bless and keep you and yours always 🙏💚

[@catherinemarie6]

This is so helpful. I’ve been reading about conversion and just read about mikveh! Thank you! Love all your videos

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

I'm so glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@stephaniehand503]

thank you

[@loiscassels8966]

I had the privilege of attending the Mikvah with my friend and her family the night before her wedding in Israel. It was interesting, holy and joyous.❤️🇨🇦

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Wow what a special event!

[@philippapay4352]

Did you film this several months ago? Thanks to Kyla for her help. You did a gentle presentation that described things well that would be interesting and unusual to many who are not familiar with this ritual of conversion. And it probably removed any fear or anxiety from those considering this path. It was good to have it at the site of a mikvah so all can see the environment. Thx.

[@donnataylor8355]

😊 thank you 😊

[@marybee4734]

VERY INTERESTING VIEDO MARION YOU ALWAYS HAVE INTERESTING TOPICS 🥰🦋🦋🦋🌻🌻🌻🐝

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Thanks so much!!

[@kathy2929]

This ritual is fulfilling, I'm not Jewish but it seems wonderful!

[@elizabethmartineau-marshal341]

This was so cool! When I was 12 I was baptized into my denomination, this is a total immersion of the whole body into a baptismal font, we wear special robes & it is a big celebration that is witnessed by the whole congregation. It's a tradition from the Bible & I can see the similarities with the Mikvah ceremony for conversion☺

[@natashaa43]

errrrm.....where do you think the Christians got it from?

[@elizabethmartineau-marshal341]

@@natashaa43 I know, everything that is valid in Christianity comes from the Torah(Judaism) - I was just relating my experience.

[@elizabethmartineau-marshal341]

@@natashaa43 I will add to my response Natasha that I am a follower of YESHUA, I keep the Mo'adim(the Biblical holidays found in Leviticus 23). I'm an unusual Christian in that I don't keep Christmas or Easter.

[@CaptMortifyd]

@@elizabethmartineau-marshal341 So you appropriate Jewish holidays and traditions because you belong to a completely different faith. Cool story.

[@Sirissssss]

@@elizabethmartineau-marshal341 makes sense as Christmas is from mitra. Nothing to do with Christ but taken from mitra.

[@tudormiller887]

I want to convert to Judaism, I'll have to contact my local Rabbi first. Watching from London UK.

[@karenhill3161]

Thank you for this, it was so informative and Kyla seems such a lovely lady

[@ToniaLenza-bs5cv]

Congratulations

[@NorahBoe]

Mine is the 20th of November ❤

[@Itwasntalieitwastrueinmymind]

I need this

[@dreamywhales]

I converted at this mikveh

[@moxiechacha1146]

I was a witness at an old friend’s conversion at the local Mikveh. It was a beautiful ceremony and an honor.

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Wow that is an honor!

[@grantharmon8403]

Question: Can males use the mikvah, and if so, for what?

[@narelleworks8448]

And the echo is sadly making it difficult for me to hear clearly.

[@dospalmascb]

That Mikva is stunning, way different to the one I used in London for my conversion. Another fab video. Todah.

[@natashaa43]

Where was yours? Finchley?

[@Itwasntalieitwastrueinmymind]

Manu blessings 😊

[@TheJazzlass]

Beautiful ❤👍😀

[@faithslager5092]

I live in Alabama and it's been so hard to do it I really am ready for my mikveh!

[@davapalm]

It seems similar to baptism. Is Mikvah the precursor to baptism?

[@camcas727]

It was difficult to hear due to the echoes

[@vivianpowell1732]

Turning on the captions helps. They aren't perfect by any means, but you do get the gist of the conversation.

[@vsibirsky]

Yup might have been a better decision to show the Mikva but have the explanation somewhere else in building that does not have the echo.

[@tylerthompson5828]

How can a potential convert be physically mentored & instructed in judaism ?

[@msmw6159]

I'm not jewish, so I wondered how often it's cleaned and what's the process for cleaning it?

[@ScenariosOfDrea]

love this

[@granolabean1]

Jews and Mennonites marry each other alot in Chester County Pa. Yiddish and PA Dutch mix here too. Where I worked we had Jews and Mennonites working together. In my family my mother was Jewish and my father Mennonite. We practiced a little bit of both like alot of people here. All have in common coming from Switzerland Austria area. The biggest thing is loyalty to family. Zimmerwald holds importance in family lore as does reminders of persecution. Never trust the English or Goyuim I was told. Now the Hershman branch of the family practiced Judaism at home but where Christians in public. They came from East Europe. Just curious would I have to convert If I started attending a Reform Synagogue for my Wife's New Jersey Mom. Wife partakes in both Jewish and Christian activities too. We are not Messianic Jews but we believe in hiding ourselves from the people who like to harm.

[@coolintentions7131]

Charlotte the Episcopalian princess was reborn a Jew. I remember seeing a mikvah for the first time as a teenager watching sex and the city.

[@natashaa43]

When she asked if they changed the water for her.... haha, they do NOT do that....

[@lindagerstein9074]

In my experience with the Mikva, the water is so warm I don’t want to get out😄

[@michellelansky4490]

What would be a non traditional reason to visit the mikvah?

[@gamesystemaddict3949]

Why can't relatives be there? Or is it just as a witness? I want my parents there when I do it if possible

[@alicewhite6051]

What is the conversion for the man?

[@ismailbacha5645]

Shalom I asked u some thing .when I live any country illegally . possible I make orthodox conversion ?

[@BunnyWatson-k1w]

I was told by a Jew that Orthodox (including Modern Orthodox) does allow conversion even if it's by marriage. Is that true? I know Reform and Conservative do allow converts.

[@joshoconnor5005]

Yes it’s true.

[@judithtambariki2486]

שלום from Indonesia Manado

[@Middle_age_middle_ground]

This may sound odd, but I’m in the conversion process. In the case of plastic surgery, are you forbidden from the mikvah?

[@joshoconnor5005]

No.

[@DollyJohanne]

Thank you for sharing! Kyla was such a beautiful soul, and I would be comfortable with her myself 😊 Love and blessings from Johanne, Norway 🇳🇴

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Thank you so very much!!

[@yesabenson]

I love your channel! You have such a sweet spirit! Question are you conservative? Do you wear a wig?

[@chandrikajaisimha6247]

Hi Marion . I have a question. Or may be anyone in comment section can answer. Should you be a non vegetarian to be a Jew. Are there Vegetarian Jews ??

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

There are many vegetarian jews!

[@Gernald10]

Probably makes keeping kosher way easier if you’re vegetarian 🤣

[@natashaa43]

@@Gernald10 It does. Don't have to have two sets of everything. I know plenty of people who are vegetarian at home just for that reason.

[@travinnesummers7767]

Can people with tattoos enter the Mikvah since they did not come out of the womb with a tattoo?

[@joshoconnor5005]

Yes

[@melindaanne6036]

I have a question that I was hoping you could answer. Are there any conversion rights when it comes to marriage? For instance, if a Jew married a non Jew civilly and then they converted/reverted back to Judaism, do they have to get remarried in the synagogue? What about 2 Christians converting to Judaism? I’m asking because in the Catholic Church there are a lot of rules around marriage/ weddings, such as convalidation for Catholics who were married outside the church but, want to take part fully in the church again.

[@RosarioMataH]

do Jewish men have mikvahs or a similar practice?

[@habermanfamily2196]

Indeed they do

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Yes!

[@stephaniebell9093]

Brought back beautiful memories of my conversion Mikveh.

[@Kittiesinclair5]

The echo…

[@margotstamateris3583]

I thought the Jewish faith did not accept converts?

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Definitely not! Converts are 100% accepted.

[@mikesamovarov4054]

How do ya think first people became Jewish?! They simply made a CHOICE to serve G-d. That's it! None of these weird rituals required, they were added a lot later in history. Stupid rule about passing down Jewishness via mother is not real too, as anyone (LITERALLY ANYONE) can decide to serve G-d (live a Jewish life).

[@akrogirl32]

All converts are accepted, but it is a harder and longer process to have an Orthodox conversion.

[@jules5394]

In Northern Ireland I can not convert to Progressive Judaism as there is no Rabbi here. Judaism is the only religion in my country no one can convert too which is really sad for the soul.

[@sadam755]

I’m confused how do you convert to be Jewish or do guys mean judaism?

[@mikesamovarov4054]

Jewish (adjective) can be perceived as culture, ethnicity or follow Judaism (religion).

[@b.bernal6151]

If you were to do it in a public place like the ocean you wouldn’t be naked, right? 🤔

[@mikesamovarov4054]

Why not? G-d created us this way, after all.

[@victoriaperkins7219]

Brings back a beautiful memory.

[@Fiddler4mySavior]

I discovered through a DNA test that I’m Jewish on my mom’s side, will I need to go through the conversation process?

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Nope!

[@mikesamovarov4054]

No, DNA is definitely NOT a guarantee you're Jewish (or non-Jewish). Israel does NOT accept any DNA tests as proof, dear!

[@Fiddler4mySavior]

@@mikesamovarov4054 to clarify, DNA is what started my research, I’ve since traced my ancestry and have an nearly complete family tree. Obviously, some records are harder to find without the right connections or lost to war. There is no question I am Jewish. The question is whether I can attend a synagogue as a Jew and still be taught traditions I previous did not grow up without conversion or whether I need conversion

[@loridocter2144]

I'm in the same place.. I'm Jewish on my mom's side of the family.

[@lilliancobos5508]

Disappointed...the title was misleading. I thought you were going to show a mikveh conversion ceremony. I liked the video, but the title was misleading.

[@MyJewishMommyLife]

Sorry to hear that!

[@susanzumback7711]

They most likely would not film such a sacred moment ,this was as close as we can get without intruding and it was a great video!!

[@mikesamovarov4054]

Definitely click bait!!! Change the title, stop lying! You're Jewsh, hold yourself to a proper standard.

[@KhiladiTraveller]

Your conversion will not remove original roots ...original jews do not accept you ..it's just waste of time

[@lit3home]

This cracked me up. It's Jewish LAW to accept converts 😂

[@KhiladiTraveller]

@@lit3home no use ...converts does not make orginal inhabitants 😂😂😂😂

[@AmandaJ219]

This is really creepy

[@Abcdefghijajajaja]

Ok! Then you can leave!