r/JewsOfConscience • u/AutoModerator • Jul 17 '24

AAJ "Ask A Jew" Wednesday

It's everyone's favorite day of the week, "Ask A (Anti-Zionist) Jew" Wednesday! Ask whatever you want to know, within the sub rules, notably that this is not a debate sub and do not import drama from other subreddits. That aside, have fun! We love to dialogue with our non-Jewish siblings.

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u/PaxSpeaksFacts Anti-Zionist Jul 17 '24

Hey! I’m currently considering converting to Judaism, but the only synagogue close to me is very pro-Israel. Would it be okay to still get converted through them? Can I still keep my anti-Zionist ideals while also attending their synagogue? Do I have any other options?

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u/Mammoth_Scallion_743 Jewish Communist Jul 17 '24

If you don't care much for traditions or halacha, convert through a JVP Rabbi. If you do care about halacha and traditions, convert through Satmar or Neturei Karta.

As Jews, we usually don't encourage conversion tho.

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u/PaxSpeaksFacts Anti-Zionist Jul 18 '24

Thank you for the help! So is conversion not required to be Jewish?

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u/DurianVisual3167 Jewish Jul 18 '24

Conversion is required to be Jewish of you aren't ethnically Jewish (standards vary from having a maternal line (halacha) or being raised exclusively Jewish by atleast one Jewish parent).

Jews don't encourage conversion meaning we aren't supposed to proselytize.

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u/PaxSpeaksFacts Anti-Zionist Jul 18 '24

Alright thank you! I have Jewish ancestry with my great grandma but that’s about it :/

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u/Mammoth_Scallion_743 Jewish Communist Jul 18 '24

Conversion is required unless you have a Jewish mother

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u/PaxSpeaksFacts Anti-Zionist Jul 18 '24

Alright. Thank you!