Convert to Judasim

Question

I want to become a jew because believe its teaching are what I see as most correct except for one part and that one detail deeply hurts because the teachings of christianity are flawed but i cannot reject Jesus, I disslike his teachings but not him and i dont know what to do

Answer

Shalom! 

Thank you for your question. 

Judaism sees Jesus as a false prophet (at the very least) and he has no place in Judaism. 

But putting that aside, there is no need to convert. All that G-d 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 G-d. 

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.

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