tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post4014938853014358525..comments2023-09-11T17:58:13.764-04:00Comments on The Rebbetzin's Husband: Transcript of the Verdict of R' Shirman's Court, Part VIThe Rebbetzin's Husbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977193945074906534noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898782635470765614.post-80342632606353731452008-05-13T14:27:00.000-04:002008-05-13T14:27:00.000-04:00her behavior was limited to external tradition and...<I>her behavior was limited to external tradition and not truly religious conduct</I><BR/><BR/>The real problem seems to be that the convert was divided within herself about the definition of Torah u'mitzvot. If she truly believed that an Orthodox conversion, with Orthodox criteria and definitions of Torah u'mitzvot were the only way to legitimately become Jewish, and to create Jewish heirs, she would have adopted an Orthodox lifestyle.<BR/><BR/>Clearly, her personal acceptance of Torah u/Mitzvot was using a different understanding of what those terms mean, and she would have had a conversion more congruent with her beliefs and actions by going through a conversion in a liberal denomination.<BR/><BR/>So why did a non-Orthodox woman try to have an Orthodox conversion?<BR/><BR/>Because unfortunately, religious schism has been wedded to political power in a way that forces sincere converts to act insincerely. Not a shining moment for Judaism.Tzipporahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807511259582331073noreply@blogger.com