The conversion: A conversation with myself

By Jose Luis Llerena Moran

Conversion to Judaism is a process by which a person decides to adopt the Jewish religion and become a member of the Jewish community. It is a personal journey that requires a deep understanding of the beliefs, practices and customs of the Jewish faith.
The conversion process begins with a period of study and reflection, during which the prospective convert learns about Jewish history, theology and culture. They also meet with a rabbi or other Jewish educator to discuss their reasons for considering conversion and answer any questions they may have.
After the study period, the prospective convert undergoes a formal ceremony, known as a 'mikveh', in which they immerse themselves in a ritual bath to symbolise a spiritual cleansing. They then recite a declaration of faith and are welcomed into the Jewish community as full members.
Conversion to Judaism is not an easy decision and requires a great deal of commitment. It requires a profound change of lifestyle and worldview, as well as a willingness to embrace a new identity. However, for those who make this decision, conversion can bring immense spiritual fulfilment and a sense of belonging to a rich and ancient tradition.
In general, conversion to Judaism is a deeply personal and meaningful process, and those who undertake it begin a new chapter in their lives as members of the Jewish people.
The process of conversion can be structured epistemologically into an external formal change and an internal normative change.
An internal normative change aims at a change of values, qualities, preferences and behavior.
An external formal change is necessary to achieve group identification and communication.
In our opinion, in order to be able to move towards a normative change, the emotional development of the individual is necessary.
These texts give us an insight into the main aspects of emotional development from a Jewish point of view.
As we learned from our teachers and have tried to describe in the following texts, we only act out of free will when we are conscious. Most of the time we react automatically due to our conditioning, there G-d decides, we mean there we are touched by fate or chance. That is why the Torah teaches that it is important to develop awareness, knowledge and to develop emotionally and spiritually, so that our decisions in life are rational choices based on our reasoning and knowledge, considering the natural laws of cause and effect. This is a very important teaching that we have learned from Judaism.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0841RL75T
• ISBN13: 9798600041325
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"