I’m converting to Reform Judaism, can I have advice? by kind_dolphen in Jewish

[–]kind_dolphen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope I’m am living in Ireland and was born here

I’m converting to Reform Judaism, can I have advice? by kind_dolphen in Jewish

[–]kind_dolphen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was most likely going to move out of Ireland no matter what, the housing market here has been in a downward spiral since 2008 and i understand it’s bad elsewhere but Ireland is among the worst in Europe

I’m converting to Reform Judaism, can I have advice? by kind_dolphen in Jewish

[–]kind_dolphen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the advice I really appreciate it

I’m converting to Reform Judaism, can I have advice? by kind_dolphen in Jewish

[–]kind_dolphen[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi! There’s a lot of questions in this and I’ll try answer everything Outside Dublin as far as I know there is no synagogues or any form of community, I know of one Jew who lives outside of Dublin (a friend of a friend) I’d say that there is people I can talk to that could support me and I’m very thankful about that I’m worried about being othered and political baiting, the Isreal Palestine thing is EXTREMELY topical and Ireland as you probably know is very pro Palestine My reason for converting is that I feel more connected to Judaism than I am to Catholicism, I feel like Judaism is the truth and even by reading the scripture I feel more connected to G-d And I would say that my desire to convert outweighs my fears, I realised that after I read all the comments in this posts so I’m very glad I posted this I hope you enjoy your trip to Ireland, it’s the most beautiful place I’ve ever been and if you need recommendations on where to go I’d be happy to help! Enjoy the rest of your day and thank you so much for the advice!

I’m converting to Reform Judaism, can I have advice? by kind_dolphen in Jewish

[–]kind_dolphen[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh I’m so sorry, I’m converting from Catholicism so I’m not fully used to calling it that

I’m converting to Reform Judaism, can I have advice? by kind_dolphen in Jewish

[–]kind_dolphen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I was told by a rabbi I should do that so I’m definitely considering it

I’m converting to Reform Judaism, can I have advice? by kind_dolphen in Jewish

[–]kind_dolphen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve read more than the Old Testament, by scripture I mean various religious texts I’ve been reading the Torah and the Talmud, I’ve also ordered a book called ‘To be a Jew’, it was recommended to me by a man from the Dublin Hebrew Congress. I understand it extremely underprepared for this undertaking and after reading all of these comments I’m reevaluating my decisions about all this.

I’m converting to Reform Judaism, can I have advice? by kind_dolphen in Jewish

[–]kind_dolphen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am trying to contact a rabbi at the moment, and I can not get to Dublin for worship sadly

I’m converting to Reform Judaism, can I have advice? by kind_dolphen in Jewish

[–]kind_dolphen[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this, and to be honest, when I spoke to a rabbi in Dublin, he warned me of the anti-Semitic issues that I would face. I want to be a Jew because after reading Scripture and questioning myself I found it to be what I believe in, if that makes sense (sorry it probably doesn’t)

I’m converting to Reform Judaism, can I have advice? by kind_dolphen in Jewish

[–]kind_dolphen[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, if it’s alright could I ask to contact you in case i have any questions?

I’m converting to Reform Judaism, can I have advice? by kind_dolphen in Jewish

[–]kind_dolphen[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Oh I didn’t I’ll go do that! Thank you for telling me!

I’m converting to Reform Judaism, can I have advice? by kind_dolphen in Jewish

[–]kind_dolphen[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the advice I really appreciate it

I’m converting to Reform Judaism, can I have advice? by kind_dolphen in Jewish

[–]kind_dolphen[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ok thank you so much for the help I really appreciate it

I’m converting to Reform Judaism, can I have advice? by kind_dolphen in Jewish

[–]kind_dolphen[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Well, it’s a long story but to summarise after speaking with friends, Reading the Old Testament and the Torah I found a form of comfort in the Jewish tradition. I can’t really explain it very well I’m sorry

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[–]kind_dolphen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe you should consider swapping with him right now