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DoubleTap:
I was given up at birth and adopted through a private adoption.  My adopting parents were catholic, as such, I was raised catholic.  I was trimmed at birth.  When I was 30 I found my birth mother and found that she is Jewish, as is her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  I have the documentation.  My entire childhood and adult life I felt I was pretending to be a christian.  I do believe Jesus was an historical figure of singular vision for humanity, and perhaps a prophet of importance, but I have always held a firm distrust of the gospels as propaganda.  I believe that I am a good man of faith in G_D, I adhere to the commandments and I pray regularly for guidance.  I found JTF last year and my gravitation toward my heritage has grown expotentially.

All of this came to a head last month when my devoutly christian wife left me over my refusal to continue attending christian church with her and my two teenage daughters.  We are heading for divorce and I have no idea where to find help to guide my actions from hereon as a Jew in good standing under the LAW.

DoubleTap:
Thank you Ma'am.  I will try askMoses.  As for local assistance from a Rabbi, I would have already gone that route but I live in a small town in the middle of the Mojave desert and we have none.   Thanks again.

DoubleTap:
This is the answer so far, but there is a promise of further assistance.
"A fairly accurate rule of thumb is that if your question can be answered with one answer, then you haven't asked much of a question. A truly significant question will always provoke numerous, different, and even contrasting answers."

RationalThought110:
What is your specific question?  About the divorce? Are you asking if you would need to convert to Judaism? 

Lubab:
Hi DoubleTap,

A very interesting story, not entirely uncommon. I'd love to help in any way that I can, but I'm also not clear on what exactly is your question.

If you are interested in a Jewish lifestyle you might consider moving to an area with an orthodox synagouge which is open to newcomers like yourself (like a chabad). It will be important to have that kind of live support system on your journey.

Wishing you much Blessings and Success on what is no doubt a great turning-point in your life.

When dealing with such grave issues many have found it helpful to put your thoughts and questions down in a letter and send it to the gravesite of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. You might try this. Instructions are here: http://www.ohelchabad.org/templates/articlecco.htm/aid/78446/jewish/Sending-a-letter.html

May seem kookie but it is a central tenant in Judaism to connect ourselves with and ask guidance of the Righteous leaders of our generation. Many have done this (even after the Rebbe's passing) and received strength and guidance in all kinds of ways.

P.S. That response from Askmoses didn't sound too promising IMO. You might try another scholar.

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