I'm afraid about being converted to Judaism..Help?

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You have to take classes, don't you? Then a rabbi "tests" you..

It sounds scary. A lot of pressure in only a few years, and I'm not the best when it comes to social settings.

Plus, you never hear about spanish Jews.
 
The reason for the testing is because adult Jews are responsible for carrying on the traditions to the next generations. So in order to be sure it's done so correctly, they train you & test you.
I guess if you want the responsibility, then you should train hard for it, for such training should also continue on throughout the rest of your life.

I will admit I haven't heard of many Spanish Jews. Here's a question though: have you thought about checking into Messianic Judaism? These are Jews as were the Apostles of Jesus Christ...they're Jews, they follow the traditions handed down to them, continue with all the ordinances and such, but have accepted Jesus as the Messiah. That, in my opinion, is also the purest form of Judaism. Just a thought.
 
I've not done it yet, but I'm excited for when I do. Nervous, yes, but it's something I really want so I'm not going to let anything stop me :)

Just try to relax, and realize that if you are sincere, the rabbi will realize this and try to help you a lot.

And there definitely are Spanish and Latina/Latino Jews ! Aliza Hausman (she has a blog), on here there is Friendly Jewish Accountant (but she's not been on in a really long time) and many, many others.
 
Are you doing this for someone you love? I think you are...

Maybe you're not doing it for the right reasons.
 
Errr..."Sephardim" literally means "Spanish Jews"...Sepharad is the Hebrew word for Spain...

Just keep in mind that the rabbis really are not there to trip you up or anything-they just want to see how much you know.
Peace
 
answer: I know a Latina convert on this forum (and among my contacts)

Don't worry about the test - its an "open book" final, so to speak. The rabbi wants to know that you have the basics down and will work with you one-on-one on parts you're weak in.

It isn't scary at all, I found it an absolute delight and I am the ultimate house-mouse.
 
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