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View Poll Results: Your level of observance?
Non-practicing/secular form of religion 20 43.48%
A little observant 3 6.52%
Middle-of-the-road observance 11 23.91%
Strict adherence to religious rules 4 8.70%
Don't know 8 17.39%
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Old 02-16-2011, 11:35 AM   #11 (permalink)
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I'm wanting to convert to Judaism, and am in the process of converting. I keep kosher as much as possible, try and attend a local Orthodox synagogue, keep the Sabbath as much as possible and I also try to pray with my siddur (prayer book).
And what made you want to go the orthodox route?
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Old 02-16-2011, 02:28 PM   #12 (permalink)
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And what made you want to go the orthodox route?


Partially due to the influences I've had from my local Jewish community, which is mostly Orthodox, but also my own personal choices as to how I feel that, if I am to be Jewish, I should practice my faith.
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Old 02-18-2011, 07:28 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Partially due to the influences I've had from my local Jewish community, which is mostly Orthodox, but also my own personal choices as to how I feel that, if I am to be Jewish, I should practice my faith.
I know you said you were in the process of converting to judaism but when is all is said and done do you consider yourself orthodox then?
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Old 02-19-2011, 02:07 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I know you said you were in the process of converting to judaism but when is all is said and done do you consider yourself orthodox then?

I consider the Orthodox form of Judaism to best reflect my religious beliefs.
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So what are you converting from?
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So what are you converting from?

I was a Baptist Christian.
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I'm a little observant, but am aiming to be much more observant.
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I was a Baptist Christian.

So whats the best thing about being a Jew and whats the worst?
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I'm Jewish, but don't really do all the religious stuff. I had a Bat Mitzvah when I was 12 (it's 13 for boys), but that's about it, lol! My family celebrates Hanukkah and Passover but more for the celebration and being with family more than for religious aspects. We're Reform Jews, in case you're wondering. I'm pretty sure I'm also agnostic. I don't think there's just one divine being overlooking all of us. I'm not even sure if there's any at all to be honest.
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I was a Baptist Christian.
What made you decide to switch religions?
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