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Ketubot 11: Minor Conversion, הִגְדִּילוּ — יְכוֹלִין לְמַחוֹת

jyungar July 17, 2022

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One who wishes to convert to Judaism must undergo circumcision and immersion in water.

This conversion process requires intent.

A minor (under thirteen years of age) may be converted by his father.

Our daf discusses a case where a fatherless minor wishes to convert; what can be done is such a situation?]

Rav Huna said: A minor convert (he wishes to convert, and he has no father) is immersed by the direction of Beis Din (the court).

We discuss the conversion of minors and Rav Yosef ’s opinion that when they become of age, they can protest against their conversion (and return to their former religion).

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