06-14-2023, 08:01 PM
(06-14-2023, 06:51 PM)RabbiO Wrote:(06-14-2023, 09:43 AM)Blue Bird Wrote: Is there baptism in water in Judaism?
As you may be aware the terms "baptize" and "baptism" derive from the Greek word meaning to immerse.
An essential part of the traditional Jewish conversion process is tevilah, a complete immersion in water, most often in a mikveh. I think it rather obvious that the nascent Christian movement, which was, of course, originally Jewish, adopted and adapted this procedure.
That's fascinating. Thank you Rabbi.