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If a Noahide wants to convert to Judaism and the nearest Orthodox community is hundreds of miles away, should he go with what's available in his area? Even if it's Reform? As I understand it, Juda...
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- If a Noahide wants to convert to Judaism and the nearest Orthodox community is hundreds of miles away, should he go with what's available in his area? Even if it's Reform? As I understand it, Judaism is a journey and a person builds on the mitzvot he keeps. As he learns and practices, he discovers more mitzvot he can keep. Would a nearby Reform congregation be a good place for a Noahide to convert? Presumably, he could go from there to more observant communities if he is able to move and wanted to do so.
- I understand Orthodox and Reform don't always get along, that there are big differences. If he converted in Reform Judaism and moved into an Orthodox area and began attending the shul, their influence would help him be a better, more observant Jew, right?
Is the worst that would happen is that the convert would have to undergo the process again for whatever community he would move into next? Or he becomes so observant, he can't tolerate to attend the shul and prays at home?- Is it better for his soul to live as a Jew in his community than to be an outsider? I guess I would think, maybe?
- If a Noahide wants to convert to Judaism and the nearest Orthodox community is hundreds of miles away, should he go with what's available in his area? Even if it's Reform? As I understand it, Judaism is a journey and a person builds on the mitzvot he keeps. As he learns and practices, he discovers more mitzvot he can keep. Would a nearby Reform congregation be a good place for a Noahide to convert? Presumably, he could go from there to more observant communities if he is able to move and wanted to do so.
- I understand Orthodox and Reform don't always get along, that there are big differences. If he converted in Reform Judaism and moved into an Orthodox area and began attending the shul, their influence would help him be a better, more observant Jew, right?
- Is the worst that would happen is that the convert would have to undergo the process again for whatever community he would move into next?
- Is it better for his soul to live as a Jew in his community than to be an outsider? I guess I would think, maybe?
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Should a Noahide convert to Reform Judaism if no Orthodox community is accessible?
If a Noahide wants to convert to Judaism and the nearest Orthodox community is hundreds of miles away, should he go with what's available in his area? Even if it's Reform? As I understand it, Judaism is a journey and a person builds on the mitzvot he keeps. As he learns and practices, he discovers more mitzvot he can keep. Would a nearby Reform congregation be a good place for a Noahide to convert? Presumably, he could go from there to more observant communities if he is able to move and wanted to do so. I understand Orthodox and Reform don't always get along, that there are big differences. If he converted in Reform Judaism and moved into an Orthodox area and began attending the shul, their influence would help him be a better, more observant Jew, right? Is the worst that would happen is that the convert would have to undergo the process again for whatever community he would move into next? Or he becomes so observant, he can't tolerate to attend the shul and prays at home? Is it better for his soul to live as a Jew in his community than to be an outsider? I guess I would think, maybe?