Re:Israel passes law denying naturalization to Palestinian s...
by this2shallPass on Saturday March 12, 2022 @01:54PM
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Maybe that is the case with some small, insular sects of Orthodox Jews? Some of the groups among those often referred to as the "Ultra Orthodox" - I don't know.
It is not aligned with the vast majority of Jewish views about conversion to Judaism.
In general, conversion is possible. As far as I can tell there are even clearly-enough defined requirements.
Jews are not supposed to treat converts any differently than non-converts. People being people, this doesn't always happen, but that is the reasonable principle.
Given that Jews for centuries have not proselytized to non-Jews, many believe you cannot convert to Judaism. You can.
Re:Israel passes law denying naturalization to Palestinian s...
by hutzlibu on Saturday March 12, 2022 @03:35PM
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I really cannot find that article anymore, but yes, it seems it must have come from an ultra ultra orthodox section and who knows why it ranked number 1 on google at that time (some years ago), fooling me. Because apparently yes, you absolutely can convert to judaism. It just isn't easy, like it is with other religions.
Last time I checked - it seems I read a viewpoint from a rather orthodox rabbi (but his article was the first one, that showed up in google at that time, now I cannot find it anymore), which clearly stated, this is not possible at all, with no exception.
The only way, would be to recognized as a "lost jew", meaning being of jewish origin, who lost connection to the tribe (even some generations ago). And the recognition would need years of devotion.