About Jewish And Interfaith Rabbi

By Douglas Turner


It is not easy being a Jew in the world today with so much anti semitism going around and especially so in Israel where there is continued fighting with Palestinian civilians. A Jewish and interfaith rabbi can be contacted to find out what it really takes to become a Jew and how one goes about doing just this. Judaism is one religion where converters are not encouraged to take on this faith and Jews in general do not go out there looking for people to convert.

The impetus comes from the individual seeking to convert to this religion. It is not an easy road travelled but there are those who have some sort of a calling and feel that this is what they want to do. Interfaith Rabbis have come about especially because there is a need for those wanting to marry out of their faith and require a Jewish ceremony where one of the couple is not Jewish whilst the other would like that special feel to their celebration.

Marrying in accordance with known practices does not render the individual a Jew but many want to marry and celebrate it the way others do especially if one is adamant that this be so. Embarking on the path of converting is not an easy one and can take years to achieve. Rabbis will advise on how to proceed especially so if this is what one wants.

This does not only pertain to converts but they also keep an eye on other areas of the faith that must be adhered to. One of these is the Kosher laws that must be maintained and obeyed. Simply put, the kosher laws are those laws that govern which animals may be consumed and how they should be consumed.

The Beth Din or House of Judgement is made up by a group of Rabbis that are there to help and assist with next to any problem. One of these are the kosher laws and businesses that produce Kosher products or sell them are scrutinized that they are following the laws in their entirety. A stamp of approval can be found on any product that bears the kosher seal of approval.

A hechsher is a Hebrew word meaning permissible. These stamps or signs on the product let the consumer know that the product has been approved to consume. This is just one law that needs attention and there are many more one has to perform in order to celebrate being a Jew. There are many books of study that one can pursue in knowing and understanding.

A Rabbi is always there to assist and to point in the right direction. Many would like to get married under a Chupah even if not of this faith. When becoming a Jewess or Jew, one is said to have taken on a new soul or Neshamah. When this happens and one finally qualifies to become one, the person is accepted by all as being totally Jewish.

It is said that once the converter graduates, they take on a different soul. Interfaith Rabbis can assist with this transition. It is a life changing event and one that is taken on by many especially because of marital reasons.




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