CONVERSION TO JUDAISM: What You Must Know - Rabbi Michael Skobac - Jews for Judaism

[@jorgitogrande]

I just finished my conversion process last January with the immersion in the Mikvah, It took almost 2 years of study, but from since the beginning when I started attending my Synagogue I became fully integrated into the community participating fully in almost of the activities y celebration of holidays. I'm grateful for the opportunity y privilege to be part of Israel.

[@joer736]

Well, I converted. I'm In Isreal for a year, and I'm very happy to be Jewish. Living in Israel, and learning Torah all day long is all i every wanted. I even get up on Fridays before Shabbos, and go to the wall, and Daven. I'm in Yeshiva near the Old City for a year, and I'm embracing every moment. Yea you don't need to convert, but if you always felt Jewish don't accept the 7 laws, accept all 613 Mitzvotzz. :D Join the tribe, and come home to Israel.

[@LizRealGirlBeauty]

I've been living, as best as I can, for the last 4 years. I can't explain it, it just became what I believed and how I wanted to live. I accept that I am B'Nai Noah, but I took more of the laws onto myself because I wanted to, not because anyone told me to or even wanted me to. Most of my family are Catholic, so they don't understand, but they accept. I was never happy as a Catholic or as any kind of Christian. I spent most of my life, starting in middle school, searching for what was right for me. I was 32 when it finally found what was for me. I feel like I've found the truth, like I've finally, finally found my people. I am not part of the community, as there isn't much near me, and I do have a few Jewish family members (one sister-in-law married in as a Jew, so her family whom I love and would never think were not part of my family as a whole) who have been helping me learn how to live properly, how to celebrate the holidays and give me enormous support. I would love to make a full conversion one day, when I'm able, but for now I'm happy and I feel right. I love learning everything I can, and taking it and living it. It took me a long time, but yes I'm finally happy.

[@biserustov2273]

Божията Истина е в Юдаизма! Убеден съм в това! Браво на Майкъл Скобак! Светът има нужда от Истински Духовници и Мислещи Хора като Него!

[@renejames8207]

I like this Rabbi. A wonderful teacher.

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

"You don't have to be a Jew in order to have a relationship with God." I like this way of thinking. Maybe this is why Judaism is the most peaceful religion in the Middle East.

[@margaretnorvell9555]

The most peaceful religion?

[@Sanfrancisco2495]

I'm converting to Judaism, I go to the Synagogue every week. I will become Jewish. I will make it happen.

[@ewaeniyoha9873]

I have been reading the Bible recently and I saw the wonders God did for the people of Israel, also made some research and I realized that Judaism is the true and only religion. I prayed about it and now I am fully convinced. I want to be a Jew. I live in Nigeria and I don't know any Jews around.. please help

[@Lightoflove455]

I like Jews I love them.

[@chicknorris1776]

I have to finish college first, but one day I will convert. (According to proper halachic standards.) For now, I'll keep doing my best as a Noahide.

[@makhinxumalo4820]

what a relief to hear that you do not need to convert.

[@namechangedtopunty7659]

I have a jewish soul trapped in a gentile body , soon !

[@Chrisoula17]

Most religions are constantly searching and recruiting converts. Strange that Judaism doesn't do that.

[@freetodisbelieve6786]

Yet if a person is born to a Jewish mother they are automatically considered legal Jewish. No court, no exams, no requirement that they adhere to Torah law to be considered even Orthodox Jew. This troubles me.

[@ekadistem9913]

God bless ISRAEL..

[@jayprivacc]

I have been wanting to convert to Judaism for such a long time.. I really wish there was a Synagogue nearby.

[@jimbusch8284]

thanks Rabbi Skobac for this most helpful video, you have helped so many of us on our journey in returning to the teaching of the Torah.

[@theresacolosimo5589]

This is so informative and this Rabbi does not mince words

[@edmcdonald8058]

I am a 75 year old man who wishes to convert. There is no synagogue near where I live, nor do I know any Jewish peoples. Is it too late for me to try to convert.

[@JewsforJudaismCanada]

Rabbi Michael Skobac, the lecturer in this video, would be happy to dialogue with you. You can email Rabbi Skobac at [e-mail]

[@latiq28]

He is so Right...

[@PC-lu3zf]

Any Gentile that wants to convert must do it for sincere reasons not marriage alone to me that’s like committing fraud!

[@JOHNROBERTCRUZ]

That truth applies to anyone who marries someone from another religion for gain..be it monetary...or opportunities...

[@arioctober]

I love that he drew the comparison of naturalizing citizenship because i have often used that metaphor myself!!! Even though i feel i sincerely have a Jewish soul, it is critical for me to naturalize my citizenship to gain privileges reserved only for Jews! I understand and accept this, in fact I love it. How hard it is to convert has only strengthened my resolve and made it far more meaningful.

[@shawnbra9095]

I converted many years ago but through conservative Judaism. It was between them or reform because they were the only branches in my area. I wish that I never would of done it through conservative Judaism at all cause to other Jews I'm still not Jewish so that puts me in a rock and a hard place. Do I practice Sabbath do I not? as a nonjew shouldn't and can be in trouble. Lots of politics behind this just like a whole group of people that converted in Israel were on the line of not being Jewish cause of something that the rabbi did. Were talking hundreds of people being effected by this kids, marriages just be careful who you choose to convert with.

[@finnthefiend2357]

i have jewish heritage, but i wasn’t really raised in a religious home, i don’t know what to do :(

[@JewsforJudaismCanada]

A good place to begin is by studying the wisdom of Judaism. That will provide you with a menu from which you can begin practicing what has inspired you. This channel has lots of videos about Judaism and you can feel free to contact our office to make a phone or skype appointment to discuss further. jewsforjudaism.ca

[@mgtowp.l.7756]

A Excellent Video. Highly Recommended..

[@brownclanusa]

I just watched this Rabbi, thank you.

[@rinkagamine9110]

Like many people in the comments, I want to convert when I'm done with college, but for now I will stick with noahide. Very good video though. Thank you

[@naseersheikh1118]

great speech

[@margarita8416]

thank you for this video. addressing one of the fundamental principles in the simple & consice way is a brilliant way to learn.

[@kaydixie5727]

Thank you for this helpful information.

[@n0nam345678]

Thank you so much for this video Rabbi Skobac!

[@MarvinFalz]

I too think often about converting to Judaism, because I'd rather live as a poor man in the tents of Abraham than as a wealthy man in the palace of Pharaoh. I don't use the word slave, because slavery is no more in the western world, although to be honest, the way the west sets itself up, it more and more resembles some form of slavery with some hidden Pharaohs pulling all the strings from behind the scenes. Anyway, I think my place actually is at the outskirts of Pharaoh's city (all cities of the west are Pharaoh's cities), where I can drink calmy and steadily from the wellsprings of Judaism and let them inspire me to better myself as a human being. Thank you very much for this very helpful video, Rabbi Skobac!

[@willbergie55]

Given that I very likely have Jewish ancestry from Iberia, Greece and west Asia I have an inherent kinship with the Jews. I have watched many videos about Judaism because it is fascinating to me.

[@jeremydutton193]

This is a great video, probably the best I have viewed on the topic of conversion.

[@tudormiller8898]

I'd love to convert to Judaism from Christianity. 🙏✝️✡️🕎

[@kytim89]

Not sure if I would want to convert my faith, but I have been curious about the Jewish faith for a while and want to study it.

[@johnkerr2438]

I got my Jewish genes from my mother, she got them from her father and he got them from his mother's mother. I can prove my Jewish ancestry with documentation and with DNA results. Am I ethnically Jewish? If so would that streamline or help my conversion in any way?

[@JewsforJudaismCanada]

Contact Rabbi Skobac directly with this question at [e-mail]

[@johnkerr2438]

Thanks!

[@reggiewatson4105]

this video was very helpful thank you

[@האריה-צ4ע]

Good video.

[@mitzvahgolem8366]

Noachide s are critical to bring moschiach...read Rambam mishne Torah on this. שלום

[@JossinJax]

I'm confused: so how is one to go through a probation period and thereby be "vetted", if the non-jew/gentile is prohibited from studying the Torah that is meant for Jewish Torah Study, and also prohibited from observing Shabbat? In other words, how can one be tested if they are not allowed to take the test?

[@JewsforJudaismCanada]

In the conversion process, a candidate is allowed to study everything necessary to qualify for converting. They are expected to observe all of the laws of Shabbat, but they are supposed to violate the Sabbath once, each Shabbat, in private. For example, to turn on a light on Shabbat. The only problem is to fully observe the Shabbat.

[@TodaysReligiousTalk]

Israel took in Russians saying if their grandfather was Jewish they qualify as Jews and are accepted in Israel. What about the people whose Father is Jewish and mother is Christian who never got accepted into the Faith? It seems a bit unfair to me.

[@xiqikxx8967]

When I ...the Rabbi that I was assigned to only had me studying the Torah and I always went to the Synagogue because they accepted anyone inside the Synagogue jews or not and in 1year I became a Jew....how come my process is more different than the one you talking about??

[@JewsforJudaismCanada]

The time frame for conversion that we mentioned in the lecture is not absolute and it depends both on the Rabbinic Court and their standards and upon the individual candidate. Some people can complete the process in a year, some take many years.

[@johns294]

Good stuff !

[@carlossoto6623]

I also want to convert...do I have to move to Israel?

[@JewsforJudaismCanada]

No.

[@lalrokimapautu7868]

id love to convert from christianity to Judaism....

[@JENDALL714]

I am converting purely for the jokes.

[@swamprat69er]

Very informative, thank you Rabbi.