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As many as five thousand people convert to Judaism each year. Choosing a
Jewish Life is a great resource for converts and for their families and also for
communities who will receive them. This book
provides advice and information that can transform the act of conversion into an
extraordinary journey of self-discovery and of spiritual and intellectual growth.
Choosing a Jewish Life helps you choose a rabbi, a synagogue, a denomination,
a Hebrew name; it explains what happens at the mikvah (ritual bath) or at a
hatafat dam brit (circumcision ritual for those
already circumcised); it offers guidance on how to find your footing in a new
spiritual family that is not always well prepared to receive you; and it addresses
concerns about the bonds to your family of origin.
Choosing a Jewish Life anticipates all the questions, doubts, and concerns, and
provides a comprehensive explanation of the rules and rituals of conversion, and
offers practical guidance toward creating a
Jewish identity.
Although born Jewish myself, this book has a very personal dimension for me as
well, since my husband, Jim, is a Jew-by-choice.
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