as a non Jew who has gone to several synagogues, I can tell you that yes, you can go , howVER, I agRee wiTH several people here that is best to let the Rabbi know beforehand. Why? several reasons. 1) Synagogues are usually a tight knit congregation . You will feel more welcome if they know in advance and people are there to help 2) security. For the same reason above and being that there is rampant anti-semitism, the congregants might be weary of a newcomer 3) they will assume you're jewish and might call you up to the Torah as you are a visitor and then you will have to say you're not jewish, so it might save you some unintended embarrassment.
I am not a jew and is true you are welcome if you do it right at the beggining I had a few issues, then I contacted the rabbi and he even came down from the bima and welcome me with my kids. Amazing experience we are on the path of conversion.
Meanwhile, my shul has a list, because of, well, not-safe incidents in this area. Let me put it this way: we used to have two shuls. Now we have one. That wasn’t a decision we made for ourselves.
I was on the fence so I thought I'd search for this question on YT and not disappointed. :) I knew the answer, of course, but I needed to hear it so thanks.
Depends on where you are. In the US you may have to register with the Secretary of State in order to receive a tax ID number and establish your non-profit status.
I think the purpose of this video is for people seeking spirituality, and have resonance with Judaism. I think you are missing the point. I have shown up unannounced to many Christian churches and people tend to wig out, but in a good way. They are curious and want to help. It’s easier to go with friends who are members of the congregation, which I would assume would be true for a synagogue as well. If people are on a spiritual path, seeking conversion, I say do what feels right for you! Sometimes it’s helpful to wander in with purpose, sometimes not. 😊
Eh... i think that what people truly asking is: "Is this considered disrespectful for a non-jew to enter a synagogue." Of course you can go whatever you want and no-one will check your 'Jewish ID' beforehand, that is not the point.
Well In other countries you can’t. I’m Jewish and in Argentina you have to be registered or be with someone from that synagogue. It’s for security after the AMIA and embassy bombing.
I live in Northern Ireland and the Synagogue local to me is in Belfast. The Rabbi and congregation have always been welcoming to me and other non Jews....Perhaps it's just the whole Protestant/Catholic thing we (still) have issues with, over here....🥴🥴🥴
Aaron C I'm a non jew planning to *first contact my local shul and I guess I'm just going to be brief and ask if the shul accepts congregants who are non jews to participate in whichever services are better suited for first-timers. Also, I'm going to ask about matters that concern alms-giving (if its mandatory for non members, that is) and if there is a preferred dress code. I'm using a book called: The Synagogue Survival Kit, which I recommend to provide a structured guide to absorb much of the components of overall functions that takes place in jewish religious establishments. You may want to ask if you need to bring and/or have a working understanding of using a Siddur (prayer book) during specific types of services involving group-based prayer and all the ettique involved and possibly what instances of improvisation occurs (that, at first, can throw off a newcomer). But in-regards to the use of Siddur, you may want to ask if an approved copy of a sort should be purchased and brought with on One's person before attending a service. I've already purchased a Siddur and a kippa, so I'm somewhat 'set'. Its a process!
Sound like an issue that has varying answers based on which level, orthodox, conservative or reformed and and local. I’m guessing locations with anti-Semitic sentiments would be a little more security conscious.
I'm adopted and my brother and I were trying to find out our ethnic Heritage because we didn't have much to go on and so we were able to locate Half brothers and sisters and a sister and what we found out was we do have Ashkenazi Jewish Heritage even when we did our DNA we have both Ashkenazi Jewish Heritage and we also have indigenous Heritage and so I was just like so if I have Jewish Heritage does that make me Jewish can I go to a synagogue if I show show them my DNA as well as what I have is proof that Jewish Heritage because I'd like to learn about my Jewish Heritage and culture and identity because I lost my ability to have an identity when I went through foster care as a child from 3 years old to 6 years old before I was adopted I was adopted to a Christian family that's now gone woke and it's going against my principles my morals the way I was brought up on my grandmother to live a modest Living God fearing lifestyle and yet my family has turned away from God and then I thought okay maybe baby bastard by turn to she was Christian and unfortunately I'm not 42 I I rent a house service dog for medical and cardiac but it doesn't mean for my doctor's appointment that I am incapable and that I am broken and damaged goods that I can't be in a healthy relationship that I can still get married that I could still have a family but I had noticed being in a Christian churches that women versus men if you're still single at 35 to 45 years old you're considered a pariah you are not you are a pretty much left alone to yourself at Coffee hour no one wants to get to know you you're seen as a potential homewrecker because you're still single but the men they try to set me up on dates who are from 35 to 45 years old to get them a wife through the Orthodox church but there's no such thing for single women and especially women who are disabled even if we are high functioning able to take care of a manage your own self and we have our own place and all that stuff they treat people who are disabled as a lesser person in the church so I've been talking to my parents friends who are Jewish about the prospect of seeing what it's like to be in synagogue seeing if it's the right fit for me in Mercy myself and my Jewish Heritage I am proud of my Jewish Heritage and seeing what my Jewish parents house for me in terms of my my principles my morals my values my beliefs of you know being modest in this Society where a society has fallen apart and being a God-fearing woman and I was thinking you know maybe that is a better fit for me because I don't see myself staying into Christian churches where I'm being ostracized as a considered leftover Pariah damaged broken goods and they view women who are disabled as a lesser person in the Christian faith in the church they're not worthy of getting a match to somebody who has the same face and have values and morals and principles and my mom's friend said in the Jewish faith in the Jewish synagogue no matter how old you are men and women can get help through a Matchmaker to find the right fit for them to have a family and to be in healthy relationship and they will find you the right partner this is something completely different to what the Christianity does which is they're so hell-bent on you know getting the men married off and yet the same time giving them all the time they need to finally settle down and they don't treat them as the way they treat women in the Christian church for being single between 35 and 45 even if it's not your choice to be single. I even told them that you know hey if you can talk to I'll grab a who would meet with me I am open-minded I'm willing to look at the prospect of being immersed my Jewish culture and Heritage identity that was lost to me until we found it as an adopted woman and I am willing to see where that would go because I didn't ever plan in my wildest dreams to still be single as a golfer in Molly's conservative woman I never thought that because I have a disability required service animal that my own church that I go to two different ones which treat me as a social Pariah and not help me feel like I fit in and welcome me to the church with open arms and accept me into the community because I'm not a single man at my age does double standard in the Christian church and I think that is why lots of women are leaving the church because they're tired of it and looking for answers and finding a partner who has the same beliefs and ideology that you do. What are your thoughts on this? I'm also were because of separation of houses of worship and state not many want to offer and welcome people with disabilities who have a service animal into the house of worship and they can refuse you entry and has been very difficult for me which is why I'm really prepare to walk away from the Christian church because I had been through so much and try to find a church that I could go to that would not discriminate against me and my service service dog that's for medical alert and cardiac but every single Church they went to didn't want me there cuz I was single woman and didn't want me there because every single woman disabled and required a service animals and it is very disheartening I wanted to just say you know what God's will is God's will I'm just going to walk away from the church I don't see that they they claim that they come welcoming people with open arms maybe that's for men who are not disabled and women who are engaged but definitely not women who are disabled and have a service dog and definitely not women who are single and it's really unfortunate and it's hard because I can't go anywhere without my service dog he is medical alert Lifeline for me he's not a pet he's not emotional support and he's not a therapy animal he's a service animal but many houses of worship refuse me access because they try to love them all together and I'm concerned if I try to go to synagogue how I will be treated and my service dog because right now I'm paid as a lesser person and told to stay out of sight out of mind doing services the parents not keeping their kids in shock are the ones who are distracting everybody around them so it's like this double standard you don't feel welcomed at all.
I’m not Jewish and I announced myself as a orthodox chabad rabbi. I follow all the commandments and also keeps Shabbat. Of course anyone can go to a synagogue and convert like I can convert putting on sandals instead of shoes.
I don’t get it. Are you saying a non Jew would slobber and drool while watching a Jewish person eat, or try to steal off a Jews plate? Should I resent this comment or laugh? What is happening?
as a non Jew who has gone to several synagogues, I can tell you that yes, you can go , howVER, I agRee wiTH several people here that is best to let the Rabbi know beforehand. Why? several reasons. 1) Synagogues are usually a tight knit congregation . You will feel more welcome if they know in advance and people are there to help 2) security. For the same reason above and being that there is rampant anti-semitism, the congregants might be weary of a newcomer 3) they will assume you're jewish and might call you up to the Torah as you are a visitor and then you will have to say you're not jewish, so it might save you some unintended embarrassment.
Never just turn up, contact the shul at least a week or two before visiting!!
I am not a jew and is true you are welcome if you do it right at the beggining I had a few issues, then I contacted the rabbi and he even came down from the bima and welcome me with my kids. Amazing experience we are on the path of conversion.
Meanwhile, my shul has a list, because of, well, not-safe incidents in this area.
Let me put it this way: we used to have two shuls. Now we have one. That wasn’t a decision we made for ourselves.
I was on the fence so I thought I'd search for this question on YT and not disappointed. :) I knew the answer, of course, but I needed to hear it so thanks.
A religious belief should not be incorporated like McDonalds or Walmart.
What spiritual faith incorporates itself ? Its not a business, it's a faith .
Depends on where you are. In the US you may have to register with the Secretary of State in order to receive a tax ID number and establish your non-profit status.
I think the purpose of this video is for people seeking spirituality, and have resonance with Judaism. I think you are missing the point. I have shown up unannounced to many Christian churches and people tend to wig out, but in a good way. They are curious and want to help. It’s easier to go with friends who are members of the congregation, which I would assume would be true for a synagogue as well. If people are on a spiritual path, seeking conversion, I say do what feels right for you! Sometimes it’s helpful to wander in with purpose, sometimes not. 😊
Eh... i think that what people truly asking is: "Is this considered disrespectful for a non-jew to enter a synagogue."
Of course you can go whatever you want and no-one will check your 'Jewish ID' beforehand, that is not the point.
Well In other countries you can’t. I’m Jewish and in Argentina you have to be registered or be with someone from that synagogue. It’s for security after the AMIA and embassy bombing.
Simple: NO, YOU CAN'T, you should call first the Rabbi
You do not have to call the rabbi...
@@Hitman29644 you absolutely should.
Go and see for yourself.
I live in Northern Ireland and the Synagogue local to me is in Belfast. The Rabbi and congregation have always been welcoming to me and other non Jews....Perhaps it's just the whole Protestant/Catholic thing we (still) have issues with, over here....🥴🥴🥴
Thank you! This is helpful. Cool name too! 🎸
He's WRONG!!!!!!!! Always contact the rabbi before attending
What should I ask the rabbi?
Aaron C
I'm a non jew planning to *first contact my local shul and I guess I'm just going to be brief and ask if the shul accepts congregants who are non jews to participate in whichever services are better suited for first-timers. Also, I'm going to ask about matters that concern alms-giving (if its mandatory for non members, that is) and if there is a preferred dress code.
I'm using a book called: The Synagogue Survival Kit, which I recommend to provide a structured guide to absorb much of the components of overall functions that takes place in jewish religious establishments. You may want to ask if you need to bring and/or have a working understanding of using a Siddur (prayer book) during specific types of services involving group-based prayer and all the ettique involved and possibly what instances of improvisation occurs (that, at first, can throw off a newcomer). But in-regards to the use of Siddur, you may want to ask if an approved copy of a sort should be purchased and brought with on One's person before attending a service. I've already purchased a Siddur and a kippa, so I'm somewhat 'set'. Its a process!
Sound like an issue that has varying answers based on which level, orthodox, conservative or reformed and and local. I’m guessing locations with anti-Semitic sentiments would be a little more security conscious.
This isn't accurate at all synagogue. They prefer you have somebody bring you, depending on where it is and the rabbi.
I'm adopted and my brother and I were trying to find out our ethnic Heritage because we didn't have much to go on and so we were able to locate Half brothers and sisters and a sister and what we found out was we do have Ashkenazi Jewish Heritage even when we did our DNA we have both Ashkenazi Jewish Heritage and we also have indigenous Heritage and so I was just like so if I have Jewish Heritage does that make me Jewish can I go to a synagogue if I show show them my DNA as well as what I have is proof that Jewish Heritage because I'd like to learn about my Jewish Heritage and culture and identity because I lost my ability to have an identity when I went through foster care as a child from 3 years old to 6 years old before I was adopted I was adopted to a Christian family that's now gone woke and it's going against my principles my morals the way I was brought up on my grandmother to live a modest Living God fearing lifestyle and yet my family has turned away from God and then I thought okay maybe baby bastard by turn to she was Christian and unfortunately I'm not 42 I I rent a house service dog for medical and cardiac but it doesn't mean for my doctor's appointment that I am incapable and that I am broken and damaged goods that I can't be in a healthy relationship that I can still get married that I could still have a family but I had noticed being in a Christian churches that women versus men if you're still single at 35 to 45 years old you're considered a pariah you are not you are a pretty much left alone to yourself at Coffee hour no one wants to get to know you you're seen as a potential homewrecker because you're still single but the men they try to set me up on dates who are from 35 to 45 years old to get them a wife through the Orthodox church but there's no such thing for single women and especially women who are disabled even if we are high functioning able to take care of a manage your own self and we have our own place and all that stuff they treat people who are disabled as a lesser person in the church so I've been talking to my parents friends who are Jewish about the prospect of seeing what it's like to be in synagogue seeing if it's the right fit for me in Mercy myself and my Jewish Heritage I am proud of my Jewish Heritage and seeing what my Jewish parents house for me in terms of my my principles my morals my values my beliefs of you know being modest in this Society where a society has fallen apart and being a God-fearing woman and I was thinking you know maybe that is a better fit for me because I don't see myself staying into Christian churches where I'm being ostracized as a considered leftover Pariah damaged broken goods and they view women who are disabled as a lesser person in the Christian faith in the church they're not worthy of getting a match to somebody who has the same face and have values and morals and principles and my mom's friend said in the Jewish faith in the Jewish synagogue no matter how old you are men and women can get help through a Matchmaker to find the right fit for them to have a family and to be in healthy relationship and they will find you the right partner this is something completely different to what the Christianity does which is they're so hell-bent on you know getting the men married off and yet the same time giving them all the time they need to finally settle down and they don't treat them as the way they treat women in the Christian church for being single between 35 and 45 even if it's not your choice to be single. I even told them that you know hey if you can talk to I'll grab a who would meet with me I am open-minded I'm willing to look at the prospect of being immersed my Jewish culture and Heritage identity that was lost to me until we found it as an adopted woman and I am willing to see where that would go because I didn't ever plan in my wildest dreams to still be single as a golfer in Molly's conservative woman I never thought that because I have a disability required service animal that my own church that I go to two different ones which treat me as a social Pariah and not help me feel like I fit in and welcome me to the church with open arms and accept me into the community because I'm not a single man at my age does double standard in the Christian church and I think that is why lots of women are leaving the church because they're tired of it and looking for answers and finding a partner who has the same beliefs and ideology that you do. What are your thoughts on this?
I'm also were because of separation of houses of worship and state not many want to offer and welcome people with disabilities who have a service animal into the house of worship and they can refuse you entry and has been very difficult for me which is why I'm really prepare to walk away from the Christian church because I had been through so much and try to find a church that I could go to that would not discriminate against me and my service service dog that's for medical alert and cardiac but every single Church they went to didn't want me there cuz I was single woman and didn't want me there because every single woman disabled and required a service animals and it is very disheartening I wanted to just say you know what God's will is God's will I'm just going to walk away from the church I don't see that they they claim that they come welcoming people with open arms maybe that's for men who are not disabled and women who are engaged but definitely not women who are disabled and have a service dog and definitely not women who are single and it's really unfortunate and it's hard because I can't go anywhere without my service dog he is medical alert Lifeline for me he's not a pet he's not emotional support and he's not a therapy animal he's a service animal but many houses of worship refuse me access because they try to love them all together and I'm concerned if I try to go to synagogue how I will be treated and my service dog because right now I'm paid as a lesser person and told to stay out of sight out of mind doing services the parents not keeping their kids in shock are the ones who are distracting everybody around them so it's like this double standard you don't feel welcomed at all.
If they let you in yeah
I’m not Jewish and I announced myself as a orthodox chabad rabbi. I follow all the commandments and also keeps Shabbat. Of course anyone can go to a synagogue and convert like I can convert putting on sandals instead of shoes.
Lol wut
How can you announce yourself as a rabbi if you didn't go through the process ?
@@yisraelplaatjies3729 i believe he is trolling.
There is such a thing as the self-annoited. Clearly this isn't it.
Our synagogue won't let in non-Jews full stop.
Molly McDonald lol
You are truly "ful mit drek" ... but nice try.
I like ur way of talking. Soooo rude. No maners. In france u will be called creve-cœur.
If a non jew marries a jewish woman then he will be blessed. Says so in the Bible.
So romantic.
@@namankumar9478 that is not all it says about interfaith marriages
To eat with a non Jew is like eating with a dog.
How low can you go.
But I eat with my Christian wife every day. Moron.
I don’t get it. Are you saying a non Jew would slobber and drool while watching a Jewish person eat, or try to steal off a Jews plate? Should I resent this comment or laugh? What is happening?