To Convert?
Question
I am considering converting to Judaism, I am a ex Jehovah's witness from. 8 - 13 years old, and now consider myself "faithless" My only retort is I find myself a stringent Zionist, and believe in the cause of Judaism and the fight for Israel. I'm not sure how to continue my beliefs, and whether I would make a good Yehudi. My family and I are centre right wing and popular in the UK media due to my daughter's response to anti "Britishness" yet I feel a string connection to Judaism and Israel, it's hard to explain.
Answer
Shalom!
Thank you for your question.
There is no need to convert.
Judaism believes that God loves all mankind. 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 God.
7. Establish a system of justice.
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.