http://themindofmichael.com/2009/12/17/conservative-conversions-compassion-and-cemetaries/ INSIDE THE MIND OF ONE OF THIS GENERATION'S MOST INTRIGUING CREATURES Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:51:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://themindofmichael.com/2009/12/17/conservative-conversions-compassion-and-cemetaries/#comment-230 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:54:39 +0000 http://themindofmichael.com/?p=549#comment-230 Update: Just thinking – The conversion panel of 3 would not make any difference to a minor (since he is not of an age to render a choice about being Jewish or not) and so probably wouldn’t be applied. That is, to convert a minor all you need is circumcision and mikvah. Is a panel of three required to confront the child-now-man when he reaches 13? Or is his way of life sufficient testimony to be considered his choice? In either case, again, COULD the boy exhibit Jewish lifestyle – was he capable? Do we apply safek doraita lechumra or derabbanan lekula to a convert over which we can’t decide? We don’t want to burden him with an extra 606 mitzvot. One thing’s for sure no matter what debates we have on Earth: G-d will welcome him, love, and take care of him no matter where he’s buried.

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