I plan on converting to Judah and found sme? an Orthodox rabbi to guide me. My local Orthodox synagogue, but they do not take people? through the conversion. Conversion, however, I t? verbally told that I can join once I had an Orthodox. Does anyone know if I have questions or problem? My conversion to reach the synagogues?
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As an Orthodox Jew, I can tell you that you should not have any problems joining a synagogue, assuming it a legitimate conversion. I have never heard of a synagogue with such a policy, and if there is one, it directly violates the Torah, as there is a verse that specifically states that we should be careful not to mistreat converts.
However, be warned. I know someone who thought he converted, only to discover once he learned more on the subject, that the Rabbi guiding through his conversion was mistaken and he had not made a legitimate conversion at all. He was furious with the Rabbi. You should just be careful on that one. But if you do it right, you should not have any problems.
The rabbi at the orthodox shul was either doing his job (that is discouraging a person from converting) or he was assuming that you were planning on having a conversion through a liberal rabbi in which case the conversion is invalid.
Traditionally a convert is to adopt the minhag (tradition) of whatever community they are a part of when they convert, ei Litvak, Sephardi, Satmar, Chabad etc. However in modern times only certain Rabbis are authorized to perform universally recognized conversions and these rabbis tend to wish that you follow thier minhag whatever it may be, however you may still adopt the minhag of your community after going to the mikvah.
SO in a certain sense no you are not really supposed to just pick any community to join after converting since it is a custom to attend services and bea part of a community of your tradition. A jew is not supposed to pick and choose customs, however a jew may move into a stricter or more spiritual minhag, such as a modern orthodox or Askenazic Litvak jew becoming Hassidic. However it is allways frowned upon for someone to adopt less stringent customs, like going from traditional sephardic to a more modern sephardic community.
One thing you must absolutely not do in any case is have a real conversion only to join a liberal community, once you convert you are bound to the torah and halacha, and should your jewish practice veer from the right path you will punished just as any other jew would.
I think you need to differentiate between accepting converts and performing conversions. The majority of Rabbis are not authorised to perform conversions and thus the synagogue they lead will not perform conversions. From the sounds of it this is the status of your local synagogue, willing to accept converts but not in a position to perform conversions. Once you get a valid Orthodox conversion, it will be accepted by all. In the USA check with the RCA that it is an authorized source; in most other countries it would be the Beis Din (Rabbinical Court)- so find the correct authority for your country and make sure you are getting a recognized conversion
Either that Orthodox rabbi belongs to a fringe group, or you heard wrong. If you have an Orthodox conversion you would be welcomed at any synagogue in the world, regardless of whether it’s Orthodox, Conservative or Reform. Period. Were you to have a Reform conversion, it might be somewhat of a different story if you were to want to join an Orthodox congregation although, frankly, in my area of the country you would be welcomed into all of our Orthodox shuls.
Yes, after you’ve converted through an approved Orthodox rabbi, you can join ay synagogue including your local synagogue. Many orthodox rabbis will not take on conversions because it is very time-consuming in their small congregations, but you will certainly be welcomed after your conversion. In the meantime, you will be more than welcome to participate in the local synagogue’s activites exept for those reserved for Jews, i.e. making aliyah, etc.
Anyone is welcome to participate in Jewish activies regardless of their status as a Jew or gentile except as mentioned above. One is not required to become a member in order to interact with the congregation.
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