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Married to a convert herself, Anita Diamant provides advice and information that can transform the act of conversion into an extraordinary journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth. Here you will learn how to choose a rabbi, a synagogue, a denomination, a Hebrew name; how to handle the difficulty of putting aside Christmas; what happens at the mikvah (ritual bath) or at a hatafat dam brit (circumcision ritual for those already circumcised); how to find your footing in a new spiritual family that is not always well prepared to receive you; and how not to lose your bonds to your family of origin. Diamant anticipates all the questions, doubts, and concerns, and provides a comprehensive explanation of the rules and rituals of conversion.
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Anita Diamant is the author of six books about Jewish life, including The New Jewish Wedding, Living a Jewish Life, and Saying Kaddish. She is also the author of three novels, including The Red Tent. She lives in Newton, Massachusetts.
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CONVERTING TO JUDAISM IS AN EXTRAORDINARY journey-a process of study, experimentation, growth, and self-discovery unlike virtually any other experience. Read the first page
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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ths book dealt with a wide range of topics, trying to answer the "universal" questions of the Jew by Choice, such as how to cope with Christmas, how to tell one's parents, etc. However, by far the greatest strength of this book, and the reason I highly recomend it to anyone considering conversion, is the step-by-step explaination of what kinds of questions the rabbi will ask, what happens at the mikva, and what the bet din is like. This book got me really excited about conversion.
33 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As one who is new to the conversion process, I found this book to be extremely helpful. Not only does it describe in user-friendly terms the actual procedures involved in conversion, Ms. Dimante discusses areas involving psychological discomfort, i.e., how one's birth family might feel rejected, giving up the trappings of Christmas whether or not one believes in the concept. I read this book in two sittings, and I didn't want to put it down. I know I'll read parts of it again.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A somewhat 'lay' view of what religion is all about but an invaluable guide to the process all the same.
Buyers be aware, the book is only appropriate for what the author calls "liberal" (i.e. non-orthodox) Judaism. For a guide to the Orthodox process the author recommends Rabbi Maurice Lamm's "Becoming a Jew".
Buyers be aware, the book is only appropriate for what the author calls "liberal" (i.e. non-orthodox) Judaism. For a guide to the Orthodox process the author recommends Rabbi Maurice Lamm's "Becoming a Jew".
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Amazing
I bought this book about a year ago and I've only got round to reading it just now but once I started I couldn't put it down! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Annabelle.Taylor
a good guide
I wanted to know, what it is like to be a jew. The books title promised an answar to all I wanted to know. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Heidi Hauge Clausen
It Speaks to Your Heart
This is an absolutely amazing book. With every page I read (and I read the whole book within a day or two), I felt that Anita Diamant speaks right to your heart. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Atalanta
Excellent for people with religious families
This is an excellent guide for anyone converting, and as I don't want to repeat the other reviews here I'll get straight to the point:
This book is excellent if your... Read more
This book is excellent if your... Read more
Published on 6 May 2008 by K. Eggerath
A great introduction for converts
This was the first book that I read to seek guidance on the essential points involved in conversion. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2004
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