Controversial Should I convert to Judaism?

[Monkey D Theories]

I think I’m going to try to make it work. Do things like abstaining from pork, keeping the Shabbat, and maybe going to a synagogue for a year or so before deciding if this is really something I want to commit to.

I will say, I will be really sad if it doesn’t work out.

 

[Cruxroux]

Recently, I’ve been feeling quite lonely irl. And I wanted to find a way to meet cool people. And so I thought, why not join a religion?

Is that your motivation to join a religion.

 

[Novak D Jokovic]

I’ve been entertaining this thought for a while now.

one of my good friends is Jewish and over the years he’s told me a lot about it. Honestly, it sounds really cool.

Recently, I’ve been feeling quite lonely irl. And I wanted to find a way to meet cool people. And so I thought, why not join a religion?

I tried Christianity, but honestly I didn’t like it. I was raised hindu and I didn’t like that very much either. I could become a Muslim, but my family is really islamophobic and so I don’t think it would be a good idea.

I don’t know if I’m 100% on board with it yet, but from what I’ve seen, I find Reform Judaism to be quite appealing. It seems like a really liberal and tolerant religion, and everyone I know who’s a reform jew are really nice people.

I think the theology makes more sense than Christianity, and I really like the whole ethnoreligious aspect to it. Like how beyond just the religion, there’s an entire cultural aspect to Judaism. I feel like I would enjoy celebrating things like Hanukkah or Passover.

but idk, I’m a bit conflicted on it, as I know doing it would require me to sacrifice part of my culture, coming from a Hindu family. But also, I don’t think I was ever truly hindu to begin with and my family is quite toxic regardless.

I think overall, I just want to find a place in this world where I belong. And I feel like maybe I could get that with Judaism.

https://mountathosinfos.gr/
Try this.

 

[Monkey D Theories]

https://mountathosinfos.gr/
Try this.

This looks pretty

I’ll need to get a job before I can go visit Greece tho. But I’ll keep it in mind if I ever get the time and money.

 

[Haoshoku]

I could become a Muslim, but my family is really islamophobic and so I don’t think it would be a good idea.

Why would you become Muslim to find friends tho? By definition you wouldn’t be fulfilling what it means to be a Muslim since the word Muslim means one who submits his will to God. Of course there is the community, however if you don’t really believe then what is the point of being part of that community?

How do people convert to Judaism ? Aren't the Old Texts saying stuff like "only works if you have a Jewish mother, bruh" ?

Pretty much. One cannot “convert” to Judaism, it doesn’t work the way the OP thinks. Only modern/reformed off shoots would ignore that and throw whatever they feel like throwing out the window.

 

[Monkey D Theories]

Pretty much. One cannot “convert” to Judaism, it doesn’t work the way the OP thinks. Only modern/reformed off shoots would ignore that and throw whatever they feel like throwing out the window.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_to_Judaism

I mean that’s just not true, even Orthodox Judaism accepts converts. In any case, I want to join reform so that doesn’t bother me.

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Why would you become Muslim to find friends tho? By definition you wouldn’t be fulfilling what it means to be a Muslim since the word Muslim means one who submits his will to God. Of course there is the community, however if you don’t really believe then what is the point of being part of that community?

Didn’t say I’d join a religion I don’t believe in.

that’s why I’m not a Christian

 

[Haoshoku]

Didn’t say I’d join a religion I don’t believe in.

that’s why I’m not a Christian

Ok. Idk the OP seemed to imply that but I guess I just misread that. I see where you are coming from now, you lean more towards monotheism theologically, makes sense coming from a Hindu background. Beyond family pressure, is there anything else holding you back from looking into Islam?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_to_Judaism

I mean that’s just not true, even Orthodox Judaism accepts converts. In any case, I want to join reform so that doesn’t bother me.

It was matrilineal at first, the idea of conversion came later with different offshoots. Could be wrong however it doesn’t apply in your case so it’s whatever.

 

[Kiiro]

Become a flat earther. Doing your own research you might become atheist.

Besides, doesnt matter what religion you are in, the anime community is your friend.

 

[Jew D. Boy]

 

[TheKnightOfTheSea]

Out of all of the places you could ask this question, you chose one of the worst

 

[Jew D. Boy]

Out of all of the places you could ask this question, you chose one of the worst

I was thinking the same thing…most people here have terrible opinions on religion in general, and the only person qualified to discuss this subject is not interested in taking it seriously

 

[Haoshoku]

Out of all of the places you could ask this question, you chose one of the worst

They already got like a thousand political threads this was bound to happen, conspiracy theories are next I guess

Would agree tho, not the best place to ask such a question.

 

[Bisoromi Bear]

They already got like a thousand political threads this was bound to happen, conspiracy theories are next I guess

We already had these

 

[Jew D. Boy]

I find Reform Judaism to be quite appealing. It seems like a really liberal and tolerant religion, and everyone I know who’s a reform jew are really nice people.

My experience with Reform Jews has been…different…but I could say the same about the Hasidim too. Conservatives are in the sweet spot, mostly because it’s a stronger focus on culture than the former but much less strict than the latter

 

[Haoshoku]

We already had these

I didn’t see no conspiracy theory threads lol. on second thought, probably best they got deleted I ain’t want to see that here, that would mean @AL sama isn’t doing his job.

 

[Bisoromi Bear]

I didn’t see no conspiracy theory threads lol. on second thought, probably best they got deleted I ain’t want to see that here, that would mean @AL sama isn’t doing his job.

Was a long time ago
Dude got himself banned for talking shit about the Holocaust

 

[Haoshoku]

Was a long time ago
Dude got himself banned for talking shit about the Holocaust

Yeah that’s a no go, thought it was something less crazy that went down.

 

[Bisoromi Bear]

Yeah that’s a no go, thought it was something less crazy that went down.

Oh, other crazy stuff is going down here from time to time, and the staff participates in it.
They're massive bigots

 

[Rhea]

I was thinking the same thing…most people here have terrible opinions on religion in general, and the only person qualified to discuss this subject is not interested in taking it seriously

Only on Yubel thread people seems taking seriously back then.
So...
Yubel General Thread >>> Other General Thread

 

[Haoshoku]

They're massive bigots

Ain’t no need for this tho. As a former mod, I would say it’s only probably TAC messing around for fun. They got stuff under lock usually from what I have seen.