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Josh
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Hello. I am in an unusual situation. I was born Jewish — Jewish mother, raised Jewish, bar mitzvah. I then spent fifteen years as a practising Buddhist — attending a Buddhist centre regularly, following Buddhist practices and philosophies. I never formally converted to Buddhism — there is no formal conversion ceremony — and I never formally left Judaism.
Does practising Buddhism affect my aliyah eligibility under the Brother Daniel clause? I understand the clause applies to voluntary conversion to another religion — but Buddhism involves no formal conversion. I have since returned fully to Jewish identity and practice.
Does practising Buddhism affect my aliyah eligibility under the Brother Daniel clause? I understand the clause applies to voluntary conversion to another religion — but Buddhism involves no formal conversion. I have since returned fully to Jewish identity and practice.