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Information about Conversion -- to bna'i Noach or to Judaism.

== Conversion to bna'i Noach
You are already a bna'i Noach. All living beings (including Jews) are bna'i Noach. You can go and start following [[The Seven Laws of Noah]] right away. **This is not an organized religion per-se,** however you should join an organization to complete your obligation to create courts of Justice.

== Is it possible to convert to Judaism?
Yes.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc14mvOiELQ|Can I become Jewish?]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfRX7B3jKtk|Becoming a Jew]] (Jan 17, 2018)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoGP9J7rAzw|Ex-Shia Muslim caller asks : can a person convert to Judaism? - Rabbi Tovia Singer (Dec 30, 2016)]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgDlyGTyb58|Is the door closed to the nations?]] (Aug 13, 2015)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4I2EeZhOg8|Can a person become Jewish?]] (Nov 21, 2011)

== Do I have to convert to Judaism?
No. You can just be a [[Noachide]] if you don't want to (or can't) convert.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMmM1dOUDxw|Do I have to convert to Judaism? (Nov 26, 2015)]]

== Should I convert to Judaism?
Here's some more videos.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iBL8OGlDkE|Why Be Jewish? Why Become Jewish? 3 (of the) Awesome Reasons]] (Sep 6, 2015)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rb5KzIT14Y|Should I become Jewish?]] (May 15, 2017)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NBKR2OdRTU|Conversion To Judaism]] (Aug 16, 2015)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CRplJvQly8|Conversion to Judaism, Should You Convert?]] (Apr 23, 2013)

== Converts and the Conversion Process
Here are some resources.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIxzxDQzsuc|CONVERSION TO JUDAISM: What You Must Know – Rabbi Michael Skobac – Jews for Judaism]] (Nov 6, 2017)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYsfdWCAicU|The Conversion Process - Rabbi Skobac]] (Nov 12, 2017)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXOZXQq7toE|Conversion: Rabbi Zalman Weiss (Aug 15, 2014)]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMLRvyIFzFQ|Passing the Test: Rabbi Zalman Weiss (Aug 15, 2014)]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDvPhB3f_hc|Choosing to be Chosen]] (R' Tovia Singer) (Feb 3, 2017)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGr3-X3joxU|Converting To Orthodox Judaism Questions & Answers Series (1) (Mar 27, 2016)]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL-gA67HStc|Rabbi Chaim Coffman Introduction to Conversion Classes (May 17, 2016)]]

Also see [[Conversion Testimonies]].

By the way I would suggest that if you do not have time to watch //all// these videos then you probably don't have time to be Jewish. Being Jewish requires //a lot// of studying. Then again -- don't rush yourself! As they say, it's the thought that counts. But please do take advantage of the information above -- it's being handed to you on a silver platter.

== Is conversion difficult?
Yes.
* [[http://orthodoxconversion.com/why-is-the-path-to-conversion-so-hard/|Why is the path to conversion so hard?]] (article by Rabbi Chaim Coffman, June 21, 2016)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSNV4bD3Csc|Why Is It So Hard To Convert To Judaism?]] (Nov 12, 2015)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eok9Gm8OJw|Why is it so hard to convert to Judaism? (R' Tovia Singer) (Sep 3, 2009)]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH9jFAgEC2Q|Why do Rabbis Make Conversion to Judaism Difficult?]] (Mar 12, 2017)

== Can I convert to Judaism Online?
You can start with something like this if you really want to, to learn. But don't fool yourself into thinking anyone in a Jewish community will accept an online conversion. It's a bit like getting an Online Ph.D. -- No engineering company is going to hire you if all you have is an online diploma. It's a risk -- you might not have been trained properly and you could end up hurting someone. Conversion to Judaism is much the same. The more credibility your conversion class has, the better it will be for you later on.

That being said, there *are* some online resources, for example, http://orthodoxconversion.com/, http://aish.com, and http://chabad.org that you can check out.

== What do Jews think about Converts?
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCFaEMn1ZoQ|The Lonely Convert, The Lonely Jew- Interview with Rabbi David Bar-Hayim]] (Jun 16, 2013)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiWvkg0aM2c|Jewish Conversion] (Jul 10, 2015)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpLPgVzRGgY|Israelis: What do you think of converts to Judaism?]] (May 8, 2016)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU13zeysiUY|Israelis: Are Reform converts REAL Jews?]] (Jul 16, 2016)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ANTizLZj2M|The Problem with the Convert]] (May 19, 2014)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zAlKGYdoKo|Stuff Jews say to Converts]] (Jan 29, 2012)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pemOc5Qqqzs|Do we REALLY Accept Converts?]] (Jun 9, 2016)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VNSKjpgPco|Chabad Rebbe meets a Convert]] (Jan 22, 2012)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddoXZ2evmfU|Why Should I Help You?]] (Dec 5, 2012)

== Taking the first step
We can't help you, you have to go to the Jews to become Jewish. We are more than happy to point you to the Jews though; often, as Noachides, we will be living close to or be involved with a Jewish community anyway. Here are some resources I've found very useful. In no //particular// order..
* http://chabad.org
* http://aish.org
* http://orthodoxconversion.com/ and http://rabbichaimcoffman.blogspot.com
* http://bejewish.org

Oh yeah, and here's some more videos.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHR8fyxXpK0|Interested in Converting to Judaism? Welcome!]] (Jul 30, 2013)
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whIekUIRHks|How to Convert to Judaism]] (Nov 29, 2008)