Javier Milei’s study of Judaism sets him apart from far-right leaders. Analysis by Adam Taylor. December 14, 2023 at 12:00 a.m. EST. 6 min. You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s
Contemporary Issues in Conversion. Because conversion requirements set the standard for who can legitimately be considered a Jew, disagreements between the denominations/movements on this issue have serious consequences for Jewish unity. Orthodox rabbis will generally not accept conversions performed by the liberal movements, who they believe Some converts may be drawn by love of a Jew, but for some it is love of Judaism. If you wonder what prompts people to convert to Judaism, marriage would seem the most obvious motivation. Or
I also explained that for many people, his conversion will not be legitimate as long as he is uncircumcised. He understood. I told him I would convert him as long as in his heart he felt he could fully feel Jewish with his foreskin still on. He said he could, and I agreed to proceed. There are three reasons why I will convert an uncircumcised man.
Eventually, both the Lasris and the Goldsteins turned to a new, alternative way to convert to Judaism in Israel. One of the key leaders behind this effort, Orthodox Rabbi Seth Farber, describes Vx9uE8.
