A Concise Code of Jewish Law for Converts

While the topic of conversion in Judaism has been extensively covered, no one has explored the particular laws related to after conversion. In A Concise Code of Jewish Law for Converts , Michael J. Broyde explores many topics and questions that revolve around the life of a Jewish convert. Such topics include the place of a convert in a Jewish community according to Jewish law, the treatment of a convert in respect to acceptance and discrimination, and providing affirmative incentives to converts. Containing a detailed review of every aspect of Jewish law from the convert's perspective and in relation to them, as well as supplemental essays, A Concise Code of Jewish Law for Converts provides knowledge and guidance on life after conversion.

About the Author :
Michael J. Broyde is Professor of Law at Emory University School of Law and a Senior Fellow at Emory University's Center for the Study of Law and Religion. He served for many years as the Yoshev Rosh (chair) and a dayan (judge) in the SouthEast Rabbinical Court for Conversion which was part of the GPS Conversion network. He also served as a dayan in the Beth Din of America and as its director. He was the Founding Rabbi of the Young Israel in Atlanta as well, where he served for many years as the rabbi. A summer grant from Emory University School of Law supported the writing of this work, as did a grant from the Tam Institute of Jewish Studies at Emory University.

Review :
"In the face of this Jewish communal charade that cuts against the grain of Judaism's true approach toward converts, Rabbi Michael Broyde's beautiful new book, A Concise Code of Jewish Law for Converts , casts a ray of hope. It is one of the few attempts to address the person who stepped out of the mikvah, to show true concern for what happens the day after." Harold Berman, forward.com/scribe "Rabbi Michael Broyde's work, A Concise Code of Jewish Law for Converts is what its title suggests, but much more. Drawing on many years of experience in the process and procedures of conversion in the United States, R. Broyde sets out for the reader, rules for halachic behavior of converts, as they become Jewish. He organizes this initial material in an interesting way, by following the categories of organization of the Shulchan Aruch, and relating specific discussion to the specific relevant section of the Shulchan Aruch." Lawrence Kobrin, listserv.biu.ac.il "Containing a detailed review of every aspect of Jewish law from the convert's perspective and in relation to them, as well as supplemental essays, A Concise Code of Jewish Law for Converts provides knowledge and guidance on life after conversion. Comprehensive, authoritative, exceptionally well organized and presented, A Concise Code of Jewish Law for Converts is a critically important and unreservedly recommended addition to synagogue and academic library Judaic Studies instructional reference collections and supplemental studies reading lists." James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review "Professor Rabbi Michael J. Broyde's new book . . . attempts to address all of the aspects of a convert's life in their new communities and detailing where those lives and native-born Jews might diverge." Gedalyah Reback, forward.com/scribe "Rabbi Michael J. Broyde, a professor of law at Emory University's Center for the Study of Law and Religion, has published a book that paints an intriguing explanation of how gairim or converts to Judaism are treated by Jewish law." Daniel Keren, The Jewish Connection "This book encourages the reader to understand the questions a convert faces so that one may understand and welcome them into the community. Recommended for academic, synagogue, and personal libraries." Daniel D. Stuhlman, AJL Reviews