Dokument #1324755
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Autor)
Published information on this subject is
currently unavailable to the IRBDC in Ottawa.
According to a member of the Rabbinical
Council in Montreal, it is possible for a Christian to convert to
Judaism (19 Nov. 1991). This source added that the person who wants
to convert to Judaism must meet with a Rabbinical Tribunal of three
Rabbi who will evaluate the motivation for such a conversion
(Ibid.). The person must show a genuine desire to become a
Jew based on faith and spiritual awareness. After the meeting, the
Rabbi will organize a learning program about Jewish laws, rules and
history. This learning process can last for one to five years in
Israel. However, there is no guarantee that a person who embarks on
such a learning process will be successful. In his meeting with the
would-be convert, the Rabbi will ask questions to highlight some
potential contradiction between a person's way of life (work
schedule that does not respect the Sabbath, food, etc.) and the
rigorous religious requirements of Judaism. The candidate must be
converted by an Orthodox Rabbi in order to be officially recognized
in Israel. After successful completion of these steps, a formal
ceremony called "Mikveh" is performed. This involves a ritual
immersion in water after which the Rabbi recite a prayer, gives his
blessing and the candidate re-affirms his willingness to become a
member of the Jewish religious community. According to Jewish law,
the new convert must not be discriminated against by those who were
born Jews, i.e., those whose mother was of Jewish origin.
Further sources are currently unavailable
to the IRBDC in Ottawa.
Bibliography
Rabbinical Council, Montreal. 19
November 1991. Telephone Conversation with a Member.