One of the most common questions people ask before beginning the conversion process is: how long will this take? The honest answer is — it depends. But it may be much shorter than you've been told. But here’s what those estimates don’t tell you: the timeline is not fixed. It is largely determined by two factors — how well-prepared the candidate is, and which Beit Din (rabbinic court) oversees the process. Most sources will tell you that Orthodox conversion takes anywhere from