Things You'll Need:
- Time
- Money
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Step 1
Determine if Orthodox Judaism is right for you. Pick up a copy of “To Be a Jew” and read it cover to cover, not to implement any of it but rather to get an understanding of how an Orthodox Jew is expected to live. If you still want to convert, join an online community of converts. Look for orthodox conversion Judaism at Yahoo, not Google.
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Step 2
Perform the preliminary steps. Learn the Hebrew Alpha-Bet. Buy a prayer book (Siddur). Visit a Jewish book store and peruse through the books that are there. Start to reread To Be a Jew and implement some of the religion. Start attending Synagogue Services. Introduce yourself to the Rabbi of the Synagogue of your choice.
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Step 3
You will now implement additional steps. You are working on the Steps to Going Kosher and the Steps to Sabbath Observance. You are praying daily. You are transforming your entire life to observe Judaism.
Buy a book on the Laws of the Sabbath and read it, very slowly. You now have a mentor and ask him/her loads of questions. You are completely Sabbath observant and almost completely kosher. You now recite blessings before and after eating. You meet with your Local Orthodox Rabbi about once a month and speak to your mentor at least once a week, sometimes daily. You buy a book on the regular laws, such as “The Concise Code” or one that your mentor prefers. -
Step 4
You feel that you are ready to be tested on food blessings. You feel that you are ready to be tested on daily and Sabbath law. You have gone through a full cycle of holidays and are familiar with all special ceremonies. You speak to your mentor/LOR about meeting with the Beis Din.
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Step 5
You’ve met with the Beis Din. You’ve checked all your clothes for Shaatnez. You purchased the new supplies for when your house is kashered. You are a Jew in everything except having gone to the Mikveh. Your mentor went with you to purchase Mezuzoth and Tefillin (latter if male). You wear tzizith (if man). You’ve also studied the laws of family purity.
