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Tzvi Ben Roshel1:
you should try to investigate your background,
and lubab-not true. one who is mihalell Shab-h + no brit milah doest have the signs of being Jewish. (+ Tefillin).
kahaneloyalist:
Perphaps not the signs but still a Jew is a Jew, we must not be disbariging towards Jews who love the Jewish people and who may not have the same background as us
MarZutra:
I believe firmly that you should go to dr. and ask for circumcision. A friend of mine converted when he was 36 and had it done. They give you meds to keep you "comfortable" so it heals without pain. That is the first thing. But if you are from a Jewish mother, you are Jewish. I'd research your family's history...especially that on your mother's side. Was your grandmother....great grandmother etc. Jewish?
The Bris is an essential formality that can be embraced... That would be the closing of any questions.... As well, if you have ANY questions whatsoever, you can go to an Orthodox Synagogue and ask the Rabbi. You can also, for education and solidification sake, go through the conversion yourself... That way there will be no questions..period end full stop..
Tzvi Ben Roshel1:
actually you should first go to a Torah true Rabbi and he will advise you on your Brit Milah. Just going to a doctor, or for example the people who have their kids get a brit by a random doctor who doesnt know Jewish law are making a big mistake.
Lubab:
Tzvi is right. Go to an Orthodox Rabbi and do it the Jewish way. It's not something you'll want to have to do twice. :-\
Many people are already circumscised by the doctors (as you seemed to imply you were) in which case the procedure neccesary for a Jewish bris is not a big deal at all.
He may not have the "signs" of a Jew but that can easily be fixed. He's a Jew just the same.
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