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Choosing a Jewish Life, Revised and Updated

A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends

A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends

By Anita Diamant

By Anita Diamant

By Anita Diamant

By Anita Diamant

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Category: Religion

Category: Religion

Paperback $18.00

Feb 24, 1998 | ISBN 9780805210958

Ebook $14.99

Aug 07, 2007 | ISBN 9780805212198

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    About Choosing a Jewish Life, Revised and Updated

    The definitive guide to the conversion process, revised and updated for a new generation of Jews-by-choice

    However you choose to fashion your personal journey to Judaism, Anita Diamant is the perfect guide. In this comprehensive, wide-ranging book you will learn how to choose a rabbi, a synagogue, a denomination, and a Hebrew name; how to discuss your decision with your birth family; what happens at the mikveh (ritual bath) and at the hatafat dam brit (circumcision ritual for those already circumcised); how to find your footing in a new spiritual family and create a new Jewish identity; and how you and your children can maintain bonds to your family of origin. Also included are suggestions for readings, prayers, and poems that can personalize conversion rituals; a glossary of terms; and a short history of conversion in Judaism. This revised edition contains a completely updated chapter on how the mikveh is used in the conversion process and an updated list of online resources and books for further reading.

    Whether you are just beginning to consider converting or have already started down the path to Judaism, here is everything you will need to make the process joyous, sacred, and meaningful.

    About Choosing a Jewish Life, Revised and Updated

    "As a rabbi and a convert, I appreciate this book deeply for its sensitivity to the complex feelings of those who are exploring paths to becoming Jewish, and for the deep love of Judaism it conveys. I will give it to every interfaith couple, and recommend that they give it to their parents. It is wonderful! "
    –Rachel Cowan, co-author of Mixed Blessings

    In the same knowledgeable, reassuring, and respectful style that has made her one of the most admired writers of guides to Jewish practices and rituals, Anita Diamant provides advice and information that can transform the act of conversion into an extraordinary journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth.

    Married to a convert herself, Diamant anticipates all the questions, doubts, and concerns, provides a comprehensive explanation of the rules and rituals of conversion, and offers practical guidance toward creating a Jewish identity.

    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 (the 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.

    Sensitive, sympathetic, and insightful, Choosing a Jewish Life provides everything necessary to make conversion a joyful and spiritually meaningful experience.

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    About Anita Diamant

    Anita Diamant is the author of six books about Jewish life, including The New Jewish Wedding, Living a Jewish Life, and Saying Kaddish. She is also the author of three novels, including The Red Tent. She lives in Newton, Massachusetts.

    About Anita Diamant

    Anita Diamant is the author of six books about Jewish life, including The New Jewish Wedding, Living a Jewish Life, and Saying Kaddish. She is also the author of three novels, including The Red Tent. She lives in Newton, Massachusetts.

    Product Details

    Category: Religion

    Paperback | $18.00
    Published by Schocken
    Feb 24, 1998 | 256 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780805210958

    Category: Religion

    Ebook | $14.99
    Published by Schocken
    Aug 07, 2007 | 304 Pages | ISBN 9780805212198

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