Do we have a Jewish community in Sheffield?

[Jeffrey Shaw]

Traditionally, being Jewish meant one born of a Jewish mother.

In that case, where do converts stand, are converts not classed as Jews?

If converted according to Jewish law: Jewish.

If 'converted' not according to Jewish law: not.

[Nagel]

Do you get many converts? I thought it was something you're born into and it is difficult to be accepted as a convert.

[andco]

Do you get many converts? I thought it was something you're born into and it is difficult to be accepted as a convert.

 

that just about sums it up.

[andygardener]

Yes.

Judaism has a strict definition of who is or isn't.

But some members of similar groups- e.g. Reform, Progressive, etc.- might believe themselves to be Jews without actually being so.

 

Are you saying reform/progressive Jews are not Jewish?

[poppet2]

Do you get many converts? I thought it was something you're born into and it is difficult to be accepted as a convert.

 

Not so difficult for women, but I should imagine rather off-putting, due to being slightly painful for adult male converts!

[poppet2]

Well as a respecter of all religions, I for one was not taking the Micky unlike Nagel's post which I hope gets deleted.

As a serious comment, I am unaware whether adult males who convert to Judaism have to be circumcised?

The reason I ask is because the older a male becomes the more likely he is to be put-off converting if such an operation is required. The same applies to males

converting to Islam also.

How are people expected to learn about other religions when you can't enter synagogues?

Edited August 1, 2013 by poppet2

[Jeffrey Shaw]

Are you saying reform/progressive Jews are not Jewish?

No, of course not.

But their status depends on:

a. whether the mother was born a Jewess by the Jewish definition; or

b. whether a conversion was valid by the Jewish definition.

 

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Not so difficult for women, but I should imagine rather off-putting, due to being slightly painful for adult male converts!

But, other than male circumcision, the processes are identical: an initial attempt at dissuasion, a lot of studying, an intensive period of practising under supervision, and immersion in a Mikva [ritual bath-pool].

 

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How are people expected to learn about other religions when you can't enter synagogues?

Eh? Why can't they? News to me!

[Norseman]

Not so difficult for women, but I should imagine rather off-putting, due to being slightly painful for adult male converts!

 

Yep you got that right! The older you are the more painful it is...ok so now you can uncross your legs:(

 

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Well as a respecter of all religions, I for one was not taking the Micky unlike Nagel's post which I hope gets deleted.

As a serious comment, I am unaware whether adult males who convert to Judaism have to be circumcised?

The reason I ask is because the older a male becomes the more likely he is to be put-off converting if such an operation is required. The same applies to males

converting to Islam also.

How are people expected to learn about other religions when you can't enter synagogues?

 

A friend of mine converted to Islam 5 years ago and he hasn't had the snip

 

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Since we are on the subject could anyone direct me to a Butcher that sells Kosher prepared meat and chicken whether Jewish of not within the Sheffield area please....Thank you

[cuttsie]

Well as a respecter of all religions, I for one was not taking the Micky unlike Nagel's post which I hope gets deleted.

As a serious comment, I am unaware whether adult males who convert to Judaism have to be circumcised?

The reason I ask is because the older a male becomes the more likely he is to be put-off converting if such an operation is required. The same applies to males

converting to Islam also.

How are people expected to learn about other religions when you can't enter synagogues?

I wish they would cut every one's todger off who decided that they were going to follow a religion .

The World would be a so much peacefull place for man and beast alike.

[Badlittlepup]

No, of course not.

But their status depends on:

a. whether the mother was born a Jewess by the Jewish definition; or

b. whether a conversion was valid by the Jewish definition.

 

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But, other than male circumcision, the processes are identical: an initial attempt at dissuasion, a lot of studying, an intensive period of practising under supervision, and immersion in a Mikva [ritual bath-pool].

 

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Eh? Why can't they? News to me!

 

Most reformed Jews now accept that 'jewishness' can also be transferred through the patrilineal line. Eg from your father as well as your mother. If the child grows up following the Jewish religion and celebrating Jewish holidays, traditions etc and their father is Jewish then they are also seen as Jewish.