I have been studying Judaism on my own for almost two years. There is no synagogue in our town and I am anxious to learn the basics of Torah and also Hebrew. I would be very appreciative of any help offered from anyone. Thankyou.

Looking forward to 'hearing' fromyou on the forums.

Nice to have you! A great place to learn is the women's seminar, there you can post all your questions and learn from others.

Also, go to the book forum, where you will see reviews on great books and be able to participate in discussions on the books.

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Thanks, Leora ... I haven't completely navigated around this site and didn't realize there were book reviews ... that helps a lot ... Thanks

Shalom Diana,Im also studying Judaism for 5 long Years,I cant say that Im good at giving advice those who want to learn about the TORAH but try to read the book "The path of the Righteous Gentiles"then you will understand how and where to position yourself in learning the TORAH.Are you Jewish or not?

Welcome to the forum, its great to have you. Please feel free to post any questions you have and participate in any dicussions you wish to. We are sure that this will be a great channel for you to learn in and look forward to answering your questions and participating in discussions with you.

Shalom Leora,
Thank you very much for your incouraging sugges
tion.As Noahide,if converted to Judaism can I f
ight side by side with the Israeli Army against
the hostile Arabs?Is there any law in the TORAH
that prohibits converts to fight in war?Is ther
e any Orthodox Chasidim in service with the I.D.
F.?lehitraot..

We have many Jews in Nigeria but have no Rabbi to assist us. We study the TORAH on our own, and through the help of the internet. We will apriciate any help rendered by anybody. TUDARABA

Shalom Yaacov,
Im a Filipino learning The TORAH,it is not a problem when you dont have a Rabbi in your comm
unity.You can still learn TORAH by subscribing
to www.jewish.com www.aish.com www.AskMoses.com
where you can ask a Rabbi online.try to log on
it,Shalom velihetraot.

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Shalom Leora,
Thank you very much for your incouraging sugges
tion.As Noahide,if converted to Judaism can I f
ight side by side with the Israeli Army against
the hostile Arabs?Is there any law in the TORAH
that prohibits converts to fight in war?Is ther
e any Orthodox Chasidim in service with the I.D.
F.?lehitraot.

what issue would there with a noahide defending someone's life ?
if you converted than you would no longer be considered a noahide but a full fledged bona-fide jew, who would be OBLIGATED to save his fellow jew if he sees someone trying to harm him. (there are a few restictions on a convert but they only refer to his appointment to certain position of office, NOT to his recognition as a jew and obligation of mitzvot)
hassidic jews are just as obligated (and as far as I know commited) to keeping the torah including the commandment to defends one's fellow from harm.
I think your question stems from the fact that in general those who are studing torah defer their army service until a later date and in exceptional cases do not ever serve, this in the most part (for the point of this discussion i will ignore those who have halachic issues with the state) is based on the fact that torah study is equaly important to the survival of jewish people, hence they are also fulfilling that mitzva. the exact halachic parameters of this deferment is a subject qhich many rabbis have different opinions about and so different communities practice it in different ways or not at all.

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Originally posted by Diana:
I have been studying Judaism on my own for almost two years. There is no synagogue in our town and I am anxious to learn the basics of Torah and also Hebrew. I would be very appreciative of any help offered from anyone. Thankyou.

You might want to consider having a Rabbi that you could talk to and meet in or near your hometown that would actually know you and could help you. The forums on here should NOT replace that which a Local Orthodox Rabbi (LOR) can help you with. The forums on here should be taken with a grain of salt and only use this place for learning purposes and not for actual Halachic reliance. Again, you should find a LOR to help you.

If you would like information or websites to help you in finding one, ask here, and me or someone on here will be able to help you, G-d willing.

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you converted than you would no longer be considered a noahide but a full fledged bona-fide jew, who would be OBLIGATED to save his fellow jew if he sees someone trying to harm him.

SInce when is someone obligated to put himself in harms way to save another person? Isn't Chayecha Kodem?

Shalom to all,
Im very sorry that I haven't log on for the past few months Ive been very busy.But now Im back,Is their any law that prohibits a convert to marry a native Israelite woman or a man.

A convert is a bona-fide Jew (if done according to halachah). There should'nt be any problem marrying another Jew wether Israeli or a different nationality.

Shalom Sh'muel,
Thank you very much for your answer about my
querry regarding a convert marrying a native
Israelite.Im a Filipino desiring for conversion
but it is the hardest thing to do,here in the
Philippines synagogues dont accept conversion.
Im a Noahide and wanted to obey all mitzvot in
the torah but how?conversion is very expensive.

Hello Anderson,
You have to find an established Jewish community that supports a Rabbinical Court. It should be orthodox if you want the conversion to be recognized by all denominations of Jews.
Your best bet is to look into the Orthodox Jewish community in Sydney.
Good Luck.
p.s. what counts is sincerety, not money.

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if anybody is intrested in having a (orthodox) friend i'd be more then glad to be theirs.
my email address is drdginger@yahoo.com

Shavua Tov

Shalom Shmuel,
toda raba for your suggestion,Ill consider your idea of looking for an Orthodox community for my conversion.Talking of sincerity,Im very much sincere on my desire because.Im very much discontinted of being a Noahide and a gentile,and thats because my Greatgrandparents were Jewish too,they came here as Marranos and I believe that I have a drop of Jewish blood and I need purification.I hope that every Jew must not question the sincerity of a proselyte Shalom velihetraot.