Choosing a Jewish Life, Revised and Updated: A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends

Choosing a Jewish Life, Revised and Updated: A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and FriendsMarried to a convert herself, Anita Diamant provides advice and information that can transform the act of conversion into an extraordinary journey of self discovery and spiritual growth. Here you will learn how to choose a rabbi, a synagogue, a denomination, a Hebrew name; how to handle the difficulty of putting aside Christmas; what happens at the mikvah (ritual bath) or at a hatafat dam brit (circumcision ritual for those already circumcised); how

Married to a convert herself, Anita Diamant provides advice and information that can transform the act of conversion into an extraordinary journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth.
Here you will learn how to choose a rabbi, a synagogue, a denomination, a Hebrew name; how to handle the difficulty of putting aside Christmas; what happens at the mikvah (ritual bath) or at a hatafat dam brit (circumcision ritual for those already circumcised); how to find your footing in a new spiritual family that is not always well prepared to receive you; and how not to lose your bonds to your family of origin. Diamant anticipates all the questions, doubts, and concerns, and provides a comprehensive explanation of the rules and rituals of conversion.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Schocken Books Inc
Published: 02/24/1998
ISBN: 9780805210958
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.01h x 5.24w x 0.69d