Conversion
Question
I'm from Hungary, almost 30, my mother's father was Jewish. I feel like I should maybe get circumcised for Avraham whom I have in my blood, even if I don't count as jew by the halacha. Should I have bris and bar mitzva, or do I have to convert as a guy should?
Answer
Shalom!
Thank you for your question!
It appears that you are not Jewish, and as such, there is no need for you to be circumcised or perform any of the mitzvot of the Torah. There is also no need for you to convert to Judaism.
Judaism believes that God loves all mankind. One does not need to become Jewish to go to heaven. 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.
Take a look at the website 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!