Question:
Hello i’m spencer and i’m 15 years old locally there is no rabbis around me and i also don’t feel comfortable bathing naked in front of people though i don’t think i have to because of my age if i’m correct i was wondering if i do enough studying and find a rabbi online and if i do my own studying and study the torah if i can convert myself when i have the resources to go to a church i could go thank you
Answer:
Hello dear Spencer
First, it is important for me to make it clear to you, that Jewish law does not recommend that non-Jews convert. According to Jewish law, non-Jewry plays an important role in maintaining the seven commandments in which anyone who is not Jewish commands, and in this he completes his destiny towards the Creator of the world.
Second, even if you really want and want to convert, there are a few steps you must go through and cannot be converted without them. The first is knowing the commandments and accepting them on you, the second is the existence of circumcision as a religion, the third is baptism in the mikveh.
All three of these stages should be done before three judges. It is not possible to skip one of these steps, or observe one of the stages without the presence of three judges.
Apart from the aforesaid, practically speaking, conversion that will not be before a recognized and orderly Orthodox institute will not receive any recognition, and will be meaningless and useful.
With a blessing of success wherever you turn
Rabbi David Ohayon
Jerusalem holy city
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