Orthodox Movement – Jewish Conversion

Orthodox Movement

Preparation Process: Unknown, but there is some information from the 1990’s on the process here.

Ritual Requirements: The expectation that all of the ritual elements of traditional conversion will be done, including mikveh, bet din, and for males¹ circumcision/hatafat dam brit.

Costs: Unknown

Can this program be done online: I have not found any Orthodox conversion programs that can be done online.

Is this program bi-religious friendly? Unknown

In what movements will this conversion be accepted?:

• Humanistic: Yes
• Reform: Yes
• Reconstructing Judaism: Yes
• Renewal: Yes
• Conservative/Masorti: Yes
• Orthodox: Yes
• Post-Denominational: Likely yes

Notes/Comments: Very little is written online about Orthodox conversion, so if anyone has good resources to share, please contact me.

1. For discussion of the issues regarding circumcision for transgender men and transmasculine people, see this article from Svara.