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• What do you need

Judaism is an ancient monotheistic religion with a rich culture, history, traditions and unique customs. Here are some steps on how to get to know Judaism and potentially accept it as a religion if you are a non-religious Jew or a Gentile (non-Jew) who wants to become a real Jew.

Steps

1. 1 Learn more about Judaism. While there is no official list, Judaism has five main denominations of Jews:
2. 2 Hasidic people are very strict, conservative, using religion in every aspect of their lives. They contain Jewish mysticism in their teachings.
   • Orthodox - Most Orthodox Jews tend to fall into one or two sub-denominations, the most popular are Modern Orthodox. In general, Orthodox Jews strictly adhere to all laws and customs, religion, while modern Orthodox Jews tend to try to balance the secular lifestyle.
   • Conservative - the rules are softer in observance than orthodox Judaism, but are committed to the fundamental values ​​and traditions of the religion.
   • The reformed are very soft in observance, although they know the basic values ​​and traditions of Judaism.
   • Reconstructive - very lenient towards compliance; lead a mostly secular lifestyle.
3. 3 Join a synagogue that matches your compliance level. In Orthodox synagogues, men and women are seated separately to avoid "inappropriate" behavior and entertainment, and the ministry is mostly in Hebrew. Some synagogues may have mixed services in English and Hebrew.
4. 4 Learn Hebrew. This is not as difficult as it seems at first glance, and even understanding a few special words or individual phrases will help expand your understanding and appreciation of the worshiper in religion.
5. 5 Buy Hebrew books, prayer books, and the Tanach (Hebrew Bible). They can be found in Jewish shops, Jewish bookstores, and on the internet.
6. 6 If you want to become a Hasidic or Orthodox Jew, follow the dietary laws of Kashrut. This means that you can only eat foods that have been prepared according to the laws of the Torah. You can call your local Orthodox rabbi and ask him to help you with your "kosher" kitchen.
7. 7 Kosher foods:
   • Artiodactyls and food-chewing animals - beef, lamb, chicken and turkey.
   • Fish with fins and scales
   • Fruits, vegetables and breads called "Parve" are suitable for both meat and dairy products.
8. 8 Non-kosher foods:
   • Combining meat with dairy products
   • Molluscs
   • Pork
   • horsemeat
9. 9 Be aware that Orthodox Jews are considered Shomer Shabbat, which means keepers of Shabbat. Shabbat begins at sunset every Friday and ends when three stars appear in the sky on Saturday night. Observe Avdala, the post-Shabbat ceremony.During Shabbat, it is not allowed to work, travel, transfer money, discuss business, use electricity, light a fire, and make and receive phone calls - this is done to relax and spiritually separate from a busy work week.
10. 10 Celebrate Jewish holidays. The more strictly you follow the customs, the more holidays you will celebrate or commemorate. Some of the major Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah, Tu Bi Shvat, Purim, [[celebrate Passover, Lag Ba Omer, Shavuot, Tisha Be -Av, Rosh Chodesh day.
11. 11 Wear a kippah (skullcap) and tallit (prayer blanket) when praying if you are a man. Orthodox Jewish men wear tzitzit (a religious garment with tassels worn under a shirt) and wear tefillin (tefillin during morning prayers, except Saturdays and holidays). Observant women dress modestly, while married women wear headscarves or wigs.
12. 12 Live up to the teachings of Rabbi Hillel, the great rabbi of the Mishnah. He said that if the Torah could be summed up in one sentence, it would sound like this: "Treat your neighbor the way you want them to treat you."

Tips

• Always ask questions that you don't understand. Jews are like a big family and should be motivated to help you become familiar with the religion.
• If you are not dating anyone, join the Jewish Singles Program.
• Join a local Jewish Community Center (JCC) for Jewish events, education, community activities and use of their pool, health club or gym.
• Take your family and friends to synagogue for Shabbat and holiday worship.

Warnings

• If you want to convert to Judaism, this is a 100% commitment, which means you must renounce all the principles of your previous faith - including at Christmas and Easter. Orthodox Jews do not admit the existence of other directions of Judaism, since all other movements move away from classical Jewish traditions, in particular, in the Talmud and Halachic traditions.

What do you need

• Synagogue
• Rabbi
• Jewish Prayer Books and Tanach (Hebrew Bible)
• Jewish goods for your home
• Kosher products
• Mezuzah for the door in your home
• Candles for Shabbat (for women
• Tefillin (phyllacteria) used during prayer (for men)