The first instance of Israelites of all tribes being referred to as Jews in the Tanach (Jewish Bible), is in the Book of Esther.Answer:A Jew is merely a descendant of one of the tribes of Israel,...
No. Anyone is welcome to join the Jewish family. Formal conversion is necessary, and this can take from 1 to 6 years of study before going before a beit din (religious court), going to mikvah, and...
Tradition holds that Judaism began with Abraham in Israel, around the year 2000 BCE, when he recognized the existence of one God above all others.Archeological evidence for Jews in Israel dates back...
Becoming a Jew takes study. The amount of study depends on the synagogue or local community. After a period of study, The potential convert must undergo a beit din (interview process with 3 rabbis),...
She can convert through a process of study of the religion. The conversion process differs from rabbi to rabbi, and it is currently a topic of much debate in Israel over which conversions are...