By the Grace of G-d[Summer of 5714]

Mrs…

Blessing and Greeting:

In reply to your letter, in which you ask my opinion on the matter of a non-Jewish girl wishing to embrace Judaism. 

The first thing in such a case is to make sure that conversion to Judaism is carried out by an orthodox Rabbi, for if it is done by a Reform “Rabbi” it is possible that it may not be valid. Needless to say, that even when the conversion is performed by an orthodox Rabbi, the motivation of the girl is of the utmost importance. For if she does it out of religious conviction, it is one thing, but it is quite another thing if she has other motives, such as marriage and the like, for in that case G-d’s great mercies are needed to make the future life of the couple concerned more or less satisfactory. However from the point of view of the Shulchon Oruch, if the conversion is performed by an orthodox rabbi it is valid enough.

May G-d help you to be able to inform good news about yourself and family.

With blessing,

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