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    Most people know very little about it.

    You can get most of your questions answered at a website called Judaism 101.

    Jews are a tiny minority. Worldwide there are only 13 million Jews, which represents 0.2% of the population.

    Our numbers will remain small because we are forbidden to recruit converts.

    If you have any questions, I'll be glad to answer them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joebruno View Post
    Most people know very little about it.

    You can get most of your questions answered at a website called Judaism 101.

    Jews are a tiny minority. Worldwide there are only 13 million Jews, which represents 0.2% of the population.

    Our numbers will remain small because we are forbidden to recruit converts.

    If you have any questions, I'll be glad to answer them.
    I've known many Jews and - actually - a fair number of converts. I even thought of it myself, briefly. I find yours an odd statement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Penderyn View Post
    I've known many Jews and - actually - a fair number of converts. I even thought of it myself, briefly. I find yours an odd statement.
    Judaism accepts converts, but Jewish law forbids us to proselytize. We are not allowed to recruit.

    Converting to Judaism is not easy. It involves lots of reading and study and a rabbi must approve of you before you undergo conversion. The rabbi will test your knowledge before he approves you. It generally takes 6 months or more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by evince View Post
    I wish people would stop trying to convert people and just try to be GOOD people
    Jews are forbidden by law to recruit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by evince View Post
    I prefer science
    I like science, too, but religion is a very different thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by evince View Post
    I wish people would stop trying to convert people and just try to be GOOD people
    Ra-men. Belonging to a religion doesn't automatically make someone behave ethically.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joebruno View Post
    Jews are forbidden by law to recruit.
    So what is the point of starting this discussion then? This is a political forum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joebruno View Post
    Judaism accepts converts, but Jewish law forbids us to proselytize. We are not allowed to recruit.

    Converting to Judaism is not easy. It involves lots of reading and study and a rabbi must approve of you before you undergo conversion. The rabbi will test your knowledge before he approves you. It generally takes 6 months or more.
    Ta. I knew about the second bit - one of my daughter's Mother-in-Law just converted.

    Owl Woman - once upon a time, when I was in the RAF, I decided there was no future here and decided to emigrate to 'Israel'. A Jewish friend said 'No problem - just tell 'em you're Jewish: if you're not an Arab, no problem'. I think that makers it political, probably. I was lucky and met some Palestinians in a pub, learning better!

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    Off Topic...Religions, Philosophym and Ethics...Looks like this is an ok thread to me....right where it belongs.
    Not sure why "anyone" is questioning it...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Penderyn View Post
    Ta. I knew about the second bit - one of my daughter's Mother-in-Law just converted.

    Owl Woman - once upon a time, when I was in the RAF, I decided there was no future here and decided to emigrate to 'Israel'. A Jewish friend said 'No problem - just tell 'em you're Jewish: if you're not an Arab, no problem'. I think that makers it political, probably. I was lucky and met some Palestinians in a pub, learning better!
    Good point -- how would they know you weren't Jewish, assuming they didn't check out your um, well, er... intact status? lol

    What did the Palestinians say that changed your mind?
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