Conversion To Orthodox Judaism Questions & Answers Series (2)

Rabbi Yaron Reuven explains the importance of making a genuine conversion to Orthodox Judaism and the difference between observant and non-observant Jews. He emphasizes that conversions done through Reform or Conservative movements are not considered valid in the eyes of HaShem or Orthodox Jews. He also shares that a convert’s holiness is so significant that it makes their entire house kosher. Rabbi Reuven discusses the process of converting as an adult, which includes answering questions from three judges and then immersing in a mikveh. Children who convert must be re-evaluated at their bar/bat mitzvah age to confirm their commitment to Judaism. Finally, he discusses the importance of modesty for women and how a new conversion requires a couple to get remarried, even if they were previously married. If you'd like to invite Yaron Reuven to give a lecture at your synagogue, home or office please call 917.468.2324. Yaron Reuven is based out of Boca Raton, Florida, but travels around the country to give lectures to different groups. Please join our Facebook group "Torah Lessons To Help Our Lives". This Group is solely about publicizing HaShem's holy Torah from my lectures as well as great Rabbi's such as Rabbi Efraim Kachlon, Rabbi Yosef Mizrachi, Rabbi Zamir Cohen, Rabbi Pinto, and anyone else that is teaching interesting and relevant Torah. We will also bring you some brand new lectures directly from a Kollel in Jerusalem you won't find anywhere else. Torah posts will be in Hebrew and English. 0:00 Intro 0:16: One thing you must know about money and sustenance 0:46: The Torah comes before everything else – even your own parents 2:19: Why are people discouraged from converting initially? 6:20: Some things that will make your conversion invalid 9:01: Can I start with Reform and Conservative Judaism before moving on to Orthodox Judaism? 23:48: Reform and Conservative conversions are NOT valid 27:37: You cannot eat at a non-Jewish person’s home once you are Jewish 29:46: Can you go to church with your non-Jewish family? 30:41: Are you allowed to go your non-Jewish family’s house? 33:41: Is the convert a second-class citizen in Judaism? 37:21: Once you convert, you are like a baby. Important information for a couple who want to convert (Part 1). 40:44: The conversion process for adults and kids and circumcision in a nutshell. What if I am already circumcised? 47:40: Important information for a couple who want to convert (Part 2). 49:54: What is the conversion process for girls under 12? 51:07: In simple terms, how does the marriage ceremony work? There are plenty of places to find entertaining stories that sound great, but this group is about showing you Torah that can impact your life, hence the name Torah Lessons To Help Our Lives. If it's not impactul, then it won't fit in. I watch and read all that I personally post, so I promise to do my best to bring you only the best quality of Hashem's amazing Torah. The Torah is the only thing in the world that you can learn and have an outcome that makes you SMARTER, WISER, And a BETTER Human Being. If the Torah you're learning is no longer impacting your life in a positive way, than its time for a change. If you haven't learned Torah in a long time or ever, then its time to start friend. 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Thank you for the opportunity and May Hashem bless you with a life full of Torah #Judaism #jewish #rabbiyaronreuven #torah #conversion #conversiontojudaism #noahides #noahide #emunah #HaShem #God #bible #bitachon #jewishworld #jewishpeople 00:00:00 Intoduction 00:00:00 Sustenance and Torah's Importance 00:00:30 Ten Commandments and Priorities 00:01:28 Torah Above Parental Respect 00:01:59 Challenges of Conversion and Persecution 00:03:27 Anti-Semitism and Conversion Risks 00:04:23 Irreversible Nature of Judaism 00:06:10 Conversions Motivated by Relationships 00:07:12 Belief Demonstrated Through Actions 00:08:23 Reconsidering Conversion and Beit Din 00:08:53 Observant vs. Non-Observant Judaism 00:10:19 Sects: Secular, Conservative and Reform Judaism 00:13:22 Reform Judaism and Bark Mitzvah 00:14:22 Tefillin on a Dog 00:15:18 Orthodox Jews and Torah Observance 00:15:42 Reform Judaism - Worse than Other Religions? 00:16:40 Mockery of the Torah 00:17:11 Conservative vs Reform: Abomination to Hashem 00:18:07 Staying Away from Conservative & Reform 00:18:36 Justifying Bad Behavior 00:19:05 Kids: Conservative and Orthodox 00:19:36 Conservative and Reform being a first step before we get to Orthodox is completely flawed 00:19:55 Believing in an Idol - Getting to the Truth 00:20:25 50-50 is what gets us in trouble 00:20:48 Sephardic Jews Changing Shul 00:21:59 Conservatice to Orthodox Conversion 00:22:27 From Impurity to Purity: Huge Milestone 00:23:21 Reform and Conversative Conversions - considered nothing 00:24:37 Israel: Orthodox vs Conservative 00:25:29 Conservative Conversion Counts as Nothing 00:25:59 Breaking it to them that the conversion was unfortunately meaningless 00:26:57 Family and Buddha 00:27:26 Eating at non-Jewish person's house 00:28:10 Kosher Meat on their Pans or BBQ 00:28:40 It's Not Just the Meat 00:29:08 Visiting the Family Home 00:29:37 Visiting the Family Home and Church 00:30:10 Visiting is OK, Going to Church - Never 00:30:55 Praying to Buddha or cross in the middle of the house 00:31:25 Statues of the Virgin Mary 00:32:08 Statues Inside Grandma's House 00:32:37 Problem? Pray to It and Worship It 00:33:08 Pictures of Yeshua and a Cross 00:33:41 Convert Can Reach Higher Levels 00:34:11 Pot and Mikvah 00:34:32 Dipping Pots in the Mikvah 00:34:58 Brand New Pots 00:35:26 Convert Gets a Protection in Torah 00:35:57 Holiness of Convert - Kosher 00:36:26 Mikvah: You'll Thank Hashem 00:37:21 Convert: Chuppah and Brand New Souls 00:37:49 Brand New Account with Hashem 00:38:17 Brand New Soul and the Tikkun 00:38:46 Responsibilities Remain - Neshama Brand New 00:39:14 Brand New Account - Avoid Avodah Zarah 00:39:45 Mikvah is Required - Wife Required 00:40:18 Pidyon Haben 00:40:49 Do kids have to convert 00:41:15 Kids Conversion 00:41:38 Each Person Convert Separately 00:42:06 Judges and Beit Din Questions 00:42:29 Mikvah - Right Reasons 00:42:57 Men - Circumcision 00:43:56 Circumcision Before Beit Din 00:44:21 Already Circumcised? 00:44:46 Pricking for the Kids 00:45:16 Small Cut - Painless 00:45:47 Mature Kids Conversion 00:46:17 Choosing to be Jewish? 00:46:40 Cancel their Conversion 00:47:04 Public School? 00:47:33 Jewish Education 00:48:01 Huge Milestone - the Process 00:48:32 The Process - Marriage 00:48:58 Husband or Wife Conversion 00:49:21 Husband or Wife - Separate Houses 00:49:47 Easy Process 00:50:15 Girls with Mom Boys with Dad 00:50:46 Dipping in the Mikvah 00:51:14 What is Given in Exchange - Ring 00:52:04 Simple Ring No Engravings 00:52:25 Ketubah - How Much Will You Give Her 00:52:54 Prenuptial Agreement 00:53:12 Wedding Ceremony 00:53:39 Memorial and Glass Cup 00:54:08 Wedding Modest, Beautiful, and Holy 00:54:37 Marriage Ceremony 00:55:00 Modesty for Woman 00:55:32 Part of the Agreement - Marriage 00:56:04 New Job and Conversion