Can anyone become Jewish

Answer 1

No.

Anyone is welcome to join the Jewish family. Formal conversion is necessary, and this can take from 1 to 6 years of study before going before a beit din (religious court), going to mikvah, and circumcision for men. Once someone converts they are AS Jewish as anyone born to a Jewish mother.

Answer 2

I appreciate your question, but there are several ways to answer it. # If you are inquiring if you as a non Jew can convert to Judaism, yes. Be aware that Judaism will likely reject your request for conversion. Judaism is not a prostlyzing religion and usually refuses the request the first few times. This serves several purposes. One is to allow the faint hearted to change his mind. The second is to let the prostelyte to examine his motives in wanting to convert. The third is to weed out those who are not truly serious about conversion. Be aware that the process of conversion takes at least one year and sometimes as much as three years. The process is definitely different than the process of "getting saved." # If you are considering leaving Christian ways, another option is becoming a Noahide. This is a kind of half-way measure in which you observe most restrictions with formal conversion. This is part of the conversion process, and will allow you to "taste" the lifestyle committment without formal conversion. # If you are inquiring into the Messianic Jewish movement, there is no formal conversion technique at the moment. Most Messianic congregations will accept you as a practicing Christian and will instruct you in the formalities that they use. As Ephesians says, there is only one baptism, so the the Messianics will accept your baptism as valid. You have the option to learn Jewish ways without necessarily abandoning Christian customs. Be aware that most of the Christian customs that you grew up with are not Jewish customs and you will have much learning to do. After close observance, you must decide for yourself if this lifestyle is for you. # If you are considering conversion for the privledge of calling yourself a Jew, then you have the wrong motives. This is the motive of pride and is an earthly motive. In Messianic congregations, there has been a sect that has promoted Jewish conversion for precisely this motive. There have been others who use the Messianic Movement as a stepping stone into Judaism. In my opinion (and Paul's, see Romans) either type of conversion is false and one must face the consequences of it. So consider the question and the consequences of your actions very carefully. Peace be to you.

Answer 3

Yes: anyone who is sincere. We don't actively seek converts, but people who on their own decide to do so are welcome.

Note that conversion is a life-changing and very serious undertaking and a potential convert should think it over carefully. It must not be done on a whim or because of temporary circumstances.

Answer 4

You're Jewish if:

1) You're born Jewish; or

2) You convert according to Jewish law.

Answer 5

Yes. Anyone can study to be Jewish.