Jewish law states that a convert is counted as a Jew and that it is improper to single out converts or hold their conversion against them. There are some opinions in the Talmud that suggest that a convert should not have authority over born Jews, but these do not carry much weight, so today, you can find converts who have become Rabbis and synagogue presidents. It is impossible to convert to become a Cohen or Levite, those are completely hereditary and receive minor synagogue honors to this day.
Assuming you mean Taylor Kitsch... He was born in Canada.
A convert to Judaism is generally considered as a newborn. They are considered to not have any family; including parents, siblings and children. Their past is no longer; a convert is "born" on the day they convert. However, a convert's material possessions (and debts) still belong to them, despite this newbornstatus.
In order for a person to be a Jew they have to either be born to a Jewish woman or convert to Judaism following halacha (Jewish law).
No. Firstly, Judaism allows any non-Jew to convert to Judaism, if they sincerely want to live as a Jew. Secondly, Judaism believes that non-Jews also fulfill their mission in this world by fulfilling the "7 Noahide laws". Lastly, simply been born Jewish is not sufficient - even born-Jews need to follow the Torah and its 613 commandments.
The word you are probably looking for is "convert." It can be used as a noun or a verb: VERB: "He was a Christian but converted to Judaism." NOUN: "A convert is often more zealous in following the religion than someone born into it."
No, Christianity was not born out of Judaism. In reality, Christianity is based on the rejection of Judaism. Additionally, Judaism is not something to be fulfilled, it is a way of life given to us Jews as to how we can live righteously. That being said, most Christian denominations have historically taught that Christianity replaces Judaism.
To be a Hasidic Jew, one must be born of a Jewish mother. Hasidic Judaism is a strict orthodox branch of Judaism, so one must be prepared to follow all Jewish law devoutly and study the sacred texts.
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Judaism.
Accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements; lawful; as, legitimate government; legitimate rights; the legitimate succession to the throne; a legitimate proceeding of an officer; a legitimate heir., Lawfully begotten; born in wedlock., Authorized; real; genuine; not false, counterfeit, or spurious; as, legitimate poems of Chaucer; legitimate inscriptions., Conforming to known principles, or accepted rules; as, legitimate reasoning; a legitimate standard, or method; a legitimate combination of colors., Following by logical sequence; reasonable; as, a legitimate result; a legitimate inference., To make legitimate, lawful, or valid; esp., to put in the position or state of a legitimate person before the law, by legal means; as, to legitimate a bastard child.
Sounds like a Zen koan. In Judaism, a Jew is fully a member of the Jewish people if he/she was born Jewish, or had a valid conversion into Judaism. Religious Judaism holds that a Jew can most fully express and nurture their Judaism by living according to the Torah. This is called by several names: religious Judaism; Torah-Judaism; Orthodox Judaism.
HaShem, The Creator is not a person and was never born.