Yes, children can convert to Judaism. However, child conversion to Judaism is different from adult conversion because a child is not yet fully able to make an independent religious decision. For that reason, child conversion usually depends on the parents or legal guardians, the Beit Din, the child's age, and the Jewish life the child is expected to live. Child conversion may happen in several situations. A child may be adopted by Jewish parents. A family may be converting to

If you're in a relationship with a Jewish partner and planning to build your life in Israel, you've likely discovered that marriage in Israel works differently from almost every other country in the world. There is no civil marriage in Israel. All marriages are performed through religious institutions — and for Jewish couples, that means the Rabbinate. If this is your situation, our page on Orthodox conversion for marriage sets out how we handle these cases. This single fact

One of the most common situations in Jewish conversion is a person who is already married to a Jewish spouse or planning to marry a Jewish partner. Many people in this situation ask: Can I convert to Judaism if I'm married to a Jewish person? The answer is yes, it may be possible. Being married to a Jewish person does not automatically prevent conversion. In fact, many conversion candidates begin their journey because they have been living close to Jewish life through a spous