Conversion (to Judaism); Convert

In the early 1970s, upon the Rebbe’s instruction, Rabbi Laibl Wolf worked as Hillel Rabbi at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After encountering many non-Jewish students who were curious about Judaism and wished to convert, he approached the Rebbe for...

The Rambam details three steps needed for conversion, including bringing a sacrifice in Temple times. So what is the convert’s status today when no sacrifice can be offered?

Understanding the process of Jewish conversion on five levels.

How does a convert finish the conversion process? In the times when the Holy Temple stood, it was necessary to bring a sacrificial offering. What do we do now, after the Temple was destroyed? We look closely at the opinion of Maimonides that a convert req...

Once an evangelical pastor, Yaakov Parisi shares the fascinating story of his lifelong journey to becoming Jewish. Recorded at Chabad of Oxford University.

“As a Jewish convert, you are especially beloved by G-d — even more so than myself or the rabbi that converted you!” “May your conversion be a good start for a new life, and go from strength to strength.”

How Divine providence, a car crash, a Shabbat table, and countless twists and turns brought two souls to Torah and to each other.

There are three steps to convert to be Jewish, but one of them isn’t available today. So can there be a true convert today?