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Conversion without believing in God

Question

My mother is a believer in g-d, but she believes all religion is false, can Is till convert to Judaism?

Answer

Shalom,

It is impossible to convert to Judaism unless the candidate accepts upon himself belief in God and the Torah in its entirety.

Source

Talmud, Yevamot 47.

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 268, Se'if 2

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