STEP BY STEP GUIDE - HOW TO CONVERT TO JUDAISM! 

I converted last year after finding out I had Jewish heritage (Spain). I agree it’s a never ending journey but it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made in life.

Converted two years ago, and forever to go. My heart is full and I am so content.

Regarding rabbis turning converts away three times: my Reconstructionist rabbi explained to me that's not a very common practice anymore (although some branches of Judaism might still practice it). However, he did explain to me upon our first meeting that he would not "chase me down" or take the lead on my conversion meetings. He explained it was nothing personal and to not take it to mean he doesn't want me to convert, but that he wants me to make the effort to pursue Judaism, as it's a deeply personal decision and he doesn't want to be responsible for pressuring me in anyway. He said he would be more than happy to support my conversion, but that I had to be the one to make the initiative for myself. I've also said it before, but thank you, Marion for your videos! They were one of the many things to help me confirm that Judaism is the right choice for me and got me started on my own Jewish journey.

As someone who is thinking of conversion, thank you so much for this video!

Marion, thank you for the bridge you are! You are a wonderful asset to RU-vid and to many families and mothers!! You’ve been such a wonderful help to us in my conversion and are a great example of a woman, mother and Jewish light to the world. I’m so thankful for your content!!

I would recommend AJU’s course! I’m about 4-5 classes from the end of mine and it’s been excellent. There’s quite a lot of reading/studying and a weekly online class for a few hours and all the Rabbis that are instructors have been great to learn from. I’m on my path to hopeful conversion and am happy that this is just the beginning of my journey. Thanks Marion, I love tuning in to all of your videos (even though I’m not a mommy).

Great video! I went through the process 12 years ago. I am now in an Adult B'nei Mitzvah class. I also went to Israel. It is a continual process even after you convert to build a true Jewish identity.

Anyone pulled to spirituality right now, no matter the denomination is one step closer to healing the earth. Currently dark energies seem to be running rampant, like in the movie Ghost Busters where negativity oozes from the sewer. Light, prayer, gratefulness, kindness and love will win. Thank you for you efforts on helping others.

Thank you so much this was great! I just converted last August of 2022. I'm so humbled, thankful and proud to be apart. This just encouraged me all over again! ❤

I think it’s important for the viewers to note that not all conversions are recognized as “kosher.” For example there have been many people who converted through the Reform or Conservative movements and then found out that their conversions were not recognized by Orthodox Jews. Although an Orthodox conversion is very thorough and can take years of intense study and commitment, it is the only conversion that is recognized by all Jews.

As an Atheist I find the Jewish faith so interesting and just as of this past November with the permission of the Rabbi I attended synagogue for the first time in my life, I recently decided to no longer attend due to what I could only best describe as imposter syndrome. I do still however enjoy watching sessions when possible online and watch videos of this nature on both the experience and educating myself on Judaism. Otherwise I wish you all the best and love from Cape Town, South Africa

❤️ 💙 💜 💖 💗 Converted about 16 years ago! Still learning!

I attended my first Synagogue for Shabbat. It was such an emotional peaceful moment I was in tears, so thank you for this video.

Thank you for this video. My grandfather was Jewish. I was not raised Jewish but I have such strong emotional connections to Judiasm that I am interested in formal conversion but I am also “exploring my options” I guess. To hear the Rabbi say “in diversity we thrive” literally brought tears to my eyes. I’m not sure if I will take the next step in the process but I want to.

This was a very well done presentation. Todah Rabah! My wife had one more step after the Mikvah. At the following Erev Shabbat we were called up and she held the Torah and made the declaration based on Ruth's words.

This is so interesting even for people that are Jewish but didn’t have the privilege to grow up in a country that we wore allowed to practice. I love all your videos because you explain things that I never knew about. Thank you so much.

Rabbi Tarlan taught the AJU class that I attended. She was a blessing!

I signed up! Finally after 38 years I’m following my soul!

What a great guest speaker. She sounds so relatable! Please have her again.

This is amazing, thank you so much. I'm near DC, and my husband and I have been talking about converting. His maternal grandfather was Jewish (Reform), and I grew up with Jewish (Conservative) extended/chosen family, so it's always been a presence in our lives. We're seeking more truth and authenticity in our lives. We were going attend an open community Seder last week, but then we got covid 🤦‍♀️

I converted in 2021 and had my beit din and mikvah at AJU. Thank you so very much for sharing this video.

I watched another RU-vid video where she explained she had two conversions , first conservative and later Orthodox. For her conservative conversion, I was surprised to learn that she was not required to keep kosher or keep Shabbat. In her Orthodox conversion she had to accept keeping all the rules.

What a fantastic video. Many thanks to you, Rabbi. I have been seriously considering conversion, but have been hesitant due to some pretty scary stories on the internet. This is amazing and I'm truly excited to take this course. Thank you doesn't begin to express my true appreciation. Many blessing!

I’m a black South African 🇿🇦 and would like to convert.🙏

Very helpful. Thank you for posting!

Thank you for this, as someone currently seeking meaning and a spiritual home (and Judaism is looking warm and welcoming) this is very helpful.

What a lovely, lovely, inspiring and informative talk. Thank you always, Marion!

This was so helpful! Thank you so much for sharing this. ❤

Thank you so much 😊 for this live

I took the Miller program, was really nice.

This was great. Thanks to you and the good Rabbi for laying all of it out there!

This was very informative

Thank you for such an informative video ❤

Thank you for your wonderful videos!

What if you can't swim or breath under water? ( For the Mikva?).I also use a walker for balance and afraid of slipping. I know most of the blessings in English, do you have to say the blessings in English or Hebrew?

What a BLESSING! Thankyou so much for this video, and blessings to both of you! 🙂

If you didn't finish college are you still able to attend this school how can I get into the online course? Also how does one join a community?

Great video.

Great and very interesting video.

What a fantastic woman. At 05:24 when I can't sleep she made me smile, giggle and the world is better because she's in it. Sending her a virtual hug, apparently my hugs are good. I missed her name sorry.

super informative and inspiring chat!! i wish i'd had something similar in the uk as AJU etc

Nice video. Are we talking from a Reform or Orthodox perspective? There are great resources from the Israeli government too. And what about learning Hebrew? Any advice appreciated. Is this aimed at Americans mostly, with the mentions of L. A., or could you perhaps kindly point us toward resources for international audiences and those who specifically seek Orthodox conversion and some concersion resources from Israel? Could we also gain some insights about making Alia please? Many thanks

Conversion is something I'm very interested in and want to learn more about. Online was mentioned in the video for the course but when I went to fill out for an information pack it only let's you fill in a US address 😔 and I have no Jewish connections geographically close to me

Thank you! Any suggestions for classes here in Canada Toronto area?

Thank-you SJ.

It would be nice to have a video that explains Orthodox conversion, so non Jewish viewers can understand the difference between this and it.

I plan on coverting soon. Sadly closest synagogue is 40 miles away.

I am very curious, I had noticed that reform converts then turn to convert into orthodox converts but I had never seen orthodox converts trying to convert into Reform Judaism. And my second question is to convert into Reform Judaism does an adult still got get a circumcision? Cause as an adult circumsicion is a very invasive intervention. Thank you for your time🙏

Thank you!!!!

Is it possible to follow a course online?

The lot for Azazel, the black stone, contrary to all the laws of chance, came up 40 times in a row from 30 to 70 AD! This was considered a dire event and signified something had fundamentally changed in this Yom Kippur ritual.

When I aproached communities in Brazil (I am Brazilian) all the replies I got was that one can only convert in Israel or USA or I was simply ignored. *Now I'm gonna watch the video.

Hello, I am a Muslim and I am serious about my question. I want to convert to Judaism, how is that? I live in a Muslim country by the way.

I am Ex Muslim from Pakistan 🇵🇰 now I am on my way to Judaism ✡️❤

Do you recommend any books for conversion?

Are there Torah classes for women who are not Jewish? I have released worldly celebrations (Christmas, Halloween, Easter, etc), and no longer eat unclean meats. I have a hunger for learning Torah, but I live in the mountains of Northeastern Utah and am many hours away from cities like Salt Lake City or Ogden where there are synagogues.

Is this course suitable for someone who wants to pursue an Orthodox conversion?

Hello, i am very interested regarding the American Jewish University online so i can start the process. I've live being Jewish but i just need to get converted. I would appreciate if you can give me the link of the University and Rabbi's contact. Thanks in advance

When Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh answered that she went through the Reform process I was confused. I thought she was saying that she went through the reform conversion process. As a Persian, did she convert from Islam to Judaism? But perhaps she was born Jewish and did not convert. Maybe she only means that she became a Reform rabbi, not a reform convert.

I'd love to convert from Christianity to Judaism.

I am ready to convert after 2 years of finding Judaism thanks to someone very special that taught me about H'. I live in Brooklyn,NY. I would like to know if anyone knows of a Rabbi I could go to for conversion? Thanks!!!

very interesting topic. I really enjoyed . do uncircumcised males have to get circumcised to complete their conversion?

Hi, does this ladys miller classes and other stuff that help people convert would then allow the convert to make Aaliyah

love it

Hello, thank you for this video 🙏🏻 ı have some questions... If there is no Synagogue where we are, how can we convert to Judaism online? Will we be accepted when we study online and convert to Judaism? Will Israel or Jewish organizations and society accept us? Please inform us and if we can convert to Judaism online, through which institution should we convert? Thanks 🙏🏻

In Italy Is very difficolt to convert can you help me ?

This is interesting. Good to know if you want to convert.

Hi ! Your all videos are informative, I enjoy it, I also study Jewish religion, please guide me.

So beautiful!

I am not jewish, I am LDS but I do like to learn about other religions because people sometimes think its complicated to become LDS. The process of how you convert to other religions are interesting. Since I think it sheds a light on the religion itself.

I really strong desire to convert, unfortunately the city I'm from only has a small othodox community and synagogue. I've contacted them and asked but they've said I'd need to move e to a city woth a larger Jewish community. Due to care responsibilities and having joint custody of my child I can't relocate at this time. I think the problem is, the city where I live is a big city but the Jewish community is spread out and so there isn't a big enough community to support a conversion.

Marion, I wish that I could convert. I will be embedded in a non Jewish community. I celebrate Jewish holidays. I feel Jewish. Continue your online service to people like me.

Can you help me for conversion in India ?

I'm from Fiji 🇫🇯 how can I get excess to the program? I came out of Christianity 25 years ago and been studying the Bible through watching Rabbi Tovia Singer and Rabbi Weiss enlightening videos on RU-vid, now I think I am a Noahide, a Gentile, Judaism is my faith. Should I convert or should I remain being a Noahide ?

Awesome, Shalom! ✡️🙏💙

No mention of Milah...

What if we want to convert but don't have a community or synagogue anywhere near us?

Can a Catholic convert?

My grandmother was adopted during WWII. My aunts and uncles took a DNA test due to the fact that my grandmother had early onset Alzhiemers age 50. The results were eastern European Jewish. I as the rest of my family were raised Catholic. I'm In my middle 50s and am curious about my Jewish heritage. I would like some clarity on this like am I and my family technically Jewish. Thank you for any information. Additionally my mother now has Alzhiemers.

being that conversion is based on arpah, Ruth the moabite & how there mother in law naomi told them 3 times to return to their people after there husbands died, which arpah did but ruth didnt budge,part of the reason for the conversion process taking at least a year is to learn the process and 613 commandments, yes its a verry high bar to meet and if somone is not prepared to accept all of the commandments i dont see how they can become jewish

Is this a reform or conservative conversion being explained?

Is this converting to reform Judaism?

The conversion process must be different based on whether it is Reformed, Conservative, Modern Orthodox, etc.

I don't understand what motivation people would have for converting. One would think keeping the 7 Noahide laws would be so much easier than everything an observant Jew has to do.

I want to convert to Judaism because I am a descendant of russian jews who converted to christianty because of pressure of soviet society

I thought The American Jewish University was conservative (Judaism) but maybe not because Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh is reform.

Rabbi, what chapters in Shulchan Aruch deal with Kashrut. Specifically prohibited mixtures. Don't google it.

But the problem is, for your own good, watch out, if you convert improperly you will bring issues to your children later. Should they choose to be chozer btshuva it may be hurtful to them to find out they are not Jewish (it were dealing with the mothers conversion of course)....or even not considering that issue....if they travel/move to various countries that do not recognize invalid conversions they will not be able to marry under their current circumstance. Doesnt pay to do that to your children. Do something SO monumental RIGHT, or better not do it at all.

Would my conversion to be Jewish be recognized in Israel?

What if someone has permanent makeup or a tattoo

I notice you didn't mention circumcision.

I'm 18 and planning on converting to judaism anyone else in the same situation wanna be freinds??? :)

Hey Rabbi, who do I talk to? Miami here

I'm a interested in

The 3 way turnaway has always been funny to me. In the Tanakh i only know of Ruth getting that But numerous examples of tanakh, and non scriptures maccabees, of Egyptians, Gibeonites, Ninevehites, Kennizites, Hittites, Qedarites, and thanks to Solomon, some portions of the Ammonite and Moabite nation, all converting to Judaism, And the John Hyrcanus outside the Tanakh forcing the Edomites to convert to judaism. And some mild evidence of Essenes practicing proselytizing. I've considered converting myself. But conservatively, orthodoxly. Not reform. I tend to be a conservative.

I am a Hindu but can't find peace in my faith... Feels like God has abandoned us... I want to be near god.... Can I become a jew ? Is it possible... ?

I am a hindu, from India..and thinking to become a jew..started watching some videos on Judaism

I am glad that some jewish leaders are taking this initiative. I have no interest, but I wish more global minority religions do so, because God, or nature loves equality and not exclusivism like nazees did or in current days this one is doing in name of chosen ones.

i am sohail from karachi pakistan and i like very much jewish religion and i want to be convert with my soul into true Judaism.

Can I convert to conservative judaism as a gay man? Will the rabbi turn me away?