Converting from Islam to Judaism
Question
I want to convert to Judaism and I don't know if I can convert from Islam to Judaism because my mother is not Jewish So my question will be is it true that someone whose mother is not Jewish can't be Jewish ?
Answer
Shalom!
Thank you for your question.
One whose mother is not Jewish, is not Jewish (even if the father or grandfather is Jewish.) Such a person would indeed have to convert in order to be Jewish.
However, there is no possibility to convert to Judaism in Egypt. You would have to move to a Jewish community in Israel or Europe in order to begin such a process.
All that God wants from the Non-Jewish world is that they observe 7 precepts, or commandments. They are known as the “Noahide Laws.” They are called “Noahide Laws” because the requirement to observe these seven laws was given Noah, a righteous non-Jew (yes, the fellow from the story with the flood).
The 7 laws are:
1. Don’t murder.
2. Don’t steal.
3. Don’t worship false gods.
4. Don’t be sexually immoral.
5. Don’t eat a limb from an animal that is still alive.
6. Don’t curse God.
7. Establish a system of justice.
Any human being who observes these laws goes to heaven. There is no need to follow any other religion. You can pray to God in your own words and your own language.
Allow me to recommend the following sites to learn more about what G-d expects from Gentiles: https://sukkatshalom-bneinoach.com/ and https://www.netivonline.org/ which specializes in helping non-Jews with religious beliefs. There is a wealth of information there that you will find useful and inspiring. It is also worth looking up the “Noahide” or "B'nai Noach" movement and consider joining them!