tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post8097128003459874583..comments2023-11-12T20:59:55.490-05:00Comments on Building a Jewish Life: Conversion Special Cases: Young Conversion CandidatesKochavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11841373131402987905noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-48430080467794952922018-06-11T04:03:27.878-04:002018-06-11T04:03:27.878-04:00Wowcher, it's 4 years on and I am 4 years olde...Wowcher, it's 4 years on and I am 4 years older (22, soon to be 23 in a few months). <br /><br />Nothing happened according to plan; I left my Hebrew degree and went to another university. I am now studying International Relations with Political Science and I am a Junior in college. I have also completed a Masorti conversion. I keep kosher and shabbat, whilst living at home with my mum and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667963766625861717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-578357685634899812018-06-11T04:02:29.622-04:002018-06-11T04:02:29.622-04:00Wowcher, it's 4 years on and I am 4 years olde...Wowcher, it's 4 years on and I am 4 years older (22, soon to be 23 in a few months). <br /><br />Nothing happened according to plan; I left my Hebrew degree and went to another university. I am now studying International Relations with Political Science and I am a Junior in college. I have also completed a Masorti conversion. I keep kosher and shabbat, whilst living at home with my mum and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667963766625861717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-89978492023499628482014-06-29T16:03:32.437-04:002014-06-29T16:03:32.437-04:00I'm surprised they would say to drop your stud...I'm surprised they would say to drop your studied entirely. Is that just one guy's opinion or just miscommunicated? <br /><br />As for waiting until you're 23, I doubt it. London is tough, but fair, based on everything I know about them. I don't agree with all their requirements, but they're fair within their own standards. If you go to university, continue to be involved in Kochavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841373131402987905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-43369079912986775562014-06-13T03:47:29.314-04:002014-06-13T03:47:29.314-04:00I'm 18- nearly 19 and have been interested in ...I'm 18- nearly 19 and have been interested in converting since I was 14, but interested in Judaism before then... At this time, the Beth Din haven't been taking me seriously; they have said to me that they won't even let me start the conversion process or anything; they have told me that I would have to drop my university studies which I am due to start in September (Hebrew) if I wantAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667963766625861717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-85155019211124860812013-03-13T20:47:45.295-04:002013-03-13T20:47:45.295-04:00Originally posted: September 13, 2011 at 10:31 PM
...Originally posted: September 13, 2011 at 10:31 PM<br /><br />Anonymous, you're right, I didn't consider Jewish affiliation as a possibility. However, I believe that the overwhelming majority today would be expected to move out before a conversion is complete because of kashrut and Shabbat issues.Kochavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841373131402987905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-23687372737118710872011-09-14T16:10:23.936-04:002011-09-14T16:10:23.936-04:00The Curmudgeonly Israeli Giyoret says:
I am reall...The Curmudgeonly Israeli Giyoret says:<br /><br />I am really, really grateful to G-d for putting the obsession with Judaism into my head at a young age, and providing me with the opportunities to learn and to come closer so that I had my (final) conversion at 23. My only regret is not having trusted my instincts and my faith more fully and sooner. It would have been less painful had I been more Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-29915279210643110542011-09-13T21:43:54.822-04:002011-09-13T21:43:54.822-04:00"Moving out of your parents' home is gene..."Moving out of your parents' home is generally a non-negotiable prerequisite." <br />Not necessarily. If your parents are Jewishly-affiliated, they are ok. Even if they are not very observant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-82788652839147498302011-09-13T12:51:39.437-04:002011-09-13T12:51:39.437-04:00I think each age has its unique challenges, but I ...I think each age has its unique challenges, but I definitely think it is harder for younger conversion candidates to be taken seriously. They may also find that their families also take their decision less seriously or perhaps think it is a phase.<br /><br />On the bright side, they are less likely to have children, an established job, or have purchased a house outside of an Orthodox community, Redactedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472100109027120712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-48749464054269359982011-09-13T12:33:36.945-04:002011-09-13T12:33:36.945-04:00LOL! All of this applies to me. I was a dating a f...LOL! All of this applies to me. I was a dating a frum Jew when I first approached a Beit Din (we're married now)and I was 19. They kept trying to deter me but I was unstoppable. I moved out and broke up with the boyfriend (lasted as long as I was in the conversion process, which was 1 year and 4 months). Not only did I show them I'm serious but we didn't even get married until three Nitzevetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-1372461545487032952011-09-13T10:04:13.472-04:002011-09-13T10:04:13.472-04:00Some of these things certainly hold true for becom...Some of these things certainly hold true for becoming religious late in life as well!EvanPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04456503420589824517noreply@blogger.com