How hard is it to convert to Judaism?

Raisen707: How hard is it to convert to Judaism?
I have been studying Judaism for several years now and I have been thinking for a long time about converting to the religion. How difficult is the conversion process and how do I get started?
I live in a small town with no Rabbi.

Answers and Views:

Answer by No Chance Without Christ Puncher
I find it odd that you’ve been studying for years, and yet don’t seem to have actually talked to a Rabbi about this…

Answer by EddieJ
It takes 1-2 years.

If you are serious, you’ll have to move to be close to a synagogue.

Answer by Craig T
Harder than switching cell phone carriers.

Answer by Peloristic Atheist
It’s not very easy, from what I’ve heard. You’ll probably need at least two years of studying before being tested by the Beit Din about your adherence to the Halacha. Or something like that.

https://www.wikihow.com/Convert-to-Judaism

Oh, and if you’re a guy you’ll need to be circumcised. Just saying.

Answer by Traveler
Yeah. What” no chance without “SAID.
Plus I need the points

Answer by Aryeh M
It’s not all that hard. It does take dedication. And you would have to move to a community that is fully-functioning before you convert. If you’re interested, then get ready to move, pick up some books, and start to study for real.

Answer by Cher was here JPA
@ Don D. – are you really that gullible? He’s got a NAZI faked Talmud of FALSE quotes…not in the original real one. Anyone who knows a Jew would know that.

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I’ve starred for some of my convert contacts who’ve written good descriptions. It’s not hard, and it should be joyous, but it takes effort. Judaism is a community religion, so at some point you’ll need to be near a community. Meanwhile, what’s the closest town to you with a Rabbi? Call him/her and start talking. Maybe they can give on guidance for a while. Synagogues do vary in personality, so if you don’t like one, check out another one. Rabbis will often and are supposed to dissuade converts, since it’s a big life change to take seriously, so don’t get discouraged if they are gruff at first. Good luck!

This site has a link on converting https://www.jewfaq.org/index.htm

Answer by ▐▀▀▼▀▀▌ Invisible.Man ▐▄▄▲▄▄▌
Here’s part of one person’s experience. You’d benefit if you read the pros and cons:

Becoming Jewish is, as you realize, a significant and life-changing event. It is not a small matter by any means. But before you start, consider a few things. When a Gentile wants to become Jewish, the Rabbis are required to try to dissuade him. Only the very sincere make it through the entire process. And the process can take a long while. It may not turn out to be easy.

Becoming Jewish means that most of what you were taught about spirituality until now will be irrelevant, and in many cases wrong. You must drop the religious beliefs taught you by whatever other religion(s) you once followed or read about. People sometimes ask me, “Can I convert to Judaism and still believe in Jesus?” The answer is no. This is not something negotiable in Judaism. Jewish doctrine about G-d is core and inviolate. Non-Jewish beliefs about G-d invalidate a conversion (and Jesus is a prime example of a non-Jewish belief about G-d, no matter what anyone tells you). So this could be a major change for anyone contemplating conversion to Judaism. If this is difficult for you, then you should not be considering conversion at all.

You must also accept the fact that it is Hashem’s Torah that defines what is right and what is wrong, what is spiritual and what is mundane, what elevates a person and what lowers him. Human beings do not make those determinations, and every such decision that a Rabbi makes is based on Torah precedent, i.e., established Jewish Law.

Your life style will also change, as well as the way you think about many things. Even the meaning of some words will change, especially if you have been Christian: words like “confession,” “heaven,” “patrilineal descent,” “Messiah,” “savior,” and others. It also means that your relationships will change. Not all your friends will be happy that you’ve become Jewish. Worse yet, your family members might disown you, as often happens.

When your parents, your siblings, even your children, sit down to eat a meal, you will often not be allowed to join them. You won’t even be able to attend some of their joyous occasions. It is forbidden for a Jew to enter most non-Jewish places of worship. If your own baby sister gets married in a church, you will not be able to attend. If you have non-Jewish children from before you converted, you will not be allowed to attend any occasion they make in a church or any religious gathering. (If this occurs, make sure to consult with an Orthodox Rabbi before making any decision. There may be a solution.) Nor will you be allowed to celebrate Christmas or Hallowe’en, or any other religious holiday except the Jewish holidays.

And you will have to learn many rules. You will have to wear less revealing clothing all year round (which in the summer can make you feel hotter); you will have to be concerned wherever you go about the food you can buy and eat; you will have to make sure that you don’t carry anything in your pockets outside your home on the Sabbath, and many other considerations. You will need two sets of dishes, two sets of pots and pans (and at least one more set for Passover), and you will have to keep different types of food separate. You will have to wait six hours after eating meat foods before eating dairy foods. Judaism will guide your steps and your thoughts every moment of your waking life.

Answer by Mathew
It is VERY difficult to convert to Orthodox Judaism. When you’re accepted as a potential candidate for conversion (good luck getting even that far), then there will still be about a year’s worth of study before your test(s), and – only if you pass – then the mikveh or circumcision to seal the deal… which is a one-way trip, by the way. Once you’re in the Covenant, there’s no way out.
I also live in a town with no Orthodox rabbi. You’re not going to find a rabbi who will convert you unless you live in the town where they live, especially if there is no kosher market for you to shop at, and if there’s no rabbi, there’s most likely also no market for kosher fare.
In other words, pack up and move.