All female converts to Judaism must be inspected naked in a ritual bath (mikveh) by three rabbis
"Thhis 'proper manner' entails for females, their inspection by three rabbis while naked in a 'bath of purification', a ritual which, although notorious to all readers of the Hebrew press, is not often mentioned by the English media in spite of its undoubted interest for certain readers." source
"One of the conditions for conversion to Judaism of women in this as in other situations is that the female convert must be observed naked in a purification bath by three rabbis." source
Only Orthodox conversion are allowed in Israel, elsewhere the rules have been relaxed..... slightly:
"For instance the female convert (giyoret) today may wear a loosely fitting smock during immersion. This satisfies the requirement that the water of the mikveh should be in contact with all parts of the body, while avoiding embarrassment to the convert or the three rabbis who must witness the act" source
"After reciting a blessing, the convert is immersed in the water. In accordance with Jewish law, the immersion must be witnessed by three attendants. Emerging from the mikveh, a convert is now Jewish." source
Only Orthodox conversion are allowed in Israel, elsewhere the rules have been relaxed..... slightly:
"For instance the female convert (giyoret) today may wear a loosely fitting smock during immersion. This satisfies the requirement that the water of the mikveh should be in contact with all parts of the body, while avoiding embarrassment to the convert or the three rabbis who must witness the act" source
"After reciting a blessing, the convert is immersed in the water. In accordance with Jewish law, the immersion must be witnessed by three attendants. Emerging from the mikveh, a convert is now Jewish." source
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