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"CONVERSION TO JUDAISM"
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Last Updated 04/15/02
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Opinions:
Why Orthodox? - emails from Sue Zakar to an anonymous friend.
David's page - Questions/answers page for those considering a non-Orthodox conversion..
My opinion on the subject of Orthodox or non-Orthodox conversion.
Want to express your opinion about the topic? Please email the site administrator at: avrkreisler@aol.com. Please note that any emails advocating conversion to another religion or containing hateful language will be deleted without response.
Conversion links:
Baruch Gershom's homepage -- wonderful.
Shoshana Zakar's page - Great site. Check out her links! Be sure to catch her email conversations link for poignant material regarding conversion.
Rick Horowitz' page - Linked with permission. Be sure to check out the Musings and Miscellaneous section in his writings page. Good stuff! (NOTE: My site does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Mr. Horowitz).
David's Conversion Home Page - I love this site! Catch the conversion stories from around the world link!
Resources:
Orthodox conversion - List of Orthodox rabbis in North America & Israel possibly willing to help with your conversion.
San Jose area Orthodox conversion - E-mail Rebbetzin Avigayil Kreisler for more information.
BOOKS:
Jewish Way of Life:
To Be A Jew - Hayim Halevy Donim
39 Avoth Melacha of Shabbath - R. Aryeh Kaplan
Is It Kosher? - author to be listed soon.
Jewish Dietary Laws - Samuel Dressner
To Pray As a Jew - Hayim Halevy Donim
Synagogue Survival Kit - Jordan Lee Wagner
Teshuvah; A Guide for the Newly Observant Jew - Adin Steinsaltz
Jewish counter-missionary efforts:
The Real Messiah - Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
A Jewish Response to Cults - Samuel Levinson
Heritage/History:
Our Heritage (3 vol.)- Eliyahu Kitav
Book of Jewish Thought (2 vol.) - Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
Women:
Women and the Mitzvot (3 vol.): Serving the Creator, The Modest Way, Partners in Life - Rabbi G.  Ellinson, published by Feldheim.

Mikveh/Family Purity:
Secret of Jewish Femininity - Abramov
Waters of Eden - Kaplan
Pardes Rimonim - Rabbi Moshe Tendler
A Woman's Guide to the Laws of Niddah - Rabbi Binyomin Forst
Miscellaneous:
The Sabbath - Abraham Joshua Heschel
Towards a More Meaningful Life- It's about Rebbe Schneerson z''l, the Lubavitcher Rebbe
49 Avoth Melacha of Shabbath (Children's section, good for beginning adults) - Rabbi Cohen
Directly related to conversion:
Becoming a Jew - Rabbi Maurice Lamm
To Be A Jew - Donin
Judaism Online; Confronting Spirituality on the Internet - S. Zakar & D.Kauffman
Religious texts:
Artsroll - Chumash, Siddur, Machzor
I recommend other Orthodox publishers as well for religious texts. It is my personal opinion that Artscroll texts translate with an agenda, to steer you into a certain direction. More thorough, precise translations of the Hebrew siddurim, Tanakhim and other books are available by other publishers.  Best option, learn Hebrew and read brachot in lashon hakodesh.
Need help dealing with parents, family, friends, or your new Jewish community about your conversion?  Just need a listening ear?  If you feel alone in this, you may e-mail me to get help finding resources or just to talk.
Contact me via e-mail at: avrkreisler@aol.com
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