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can morrano convert believe in new testament?

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Rabbi Ari Shvat

Av 10, 5773
Question
I am very interested in converting to Orthodox Judaism. My family are "Anusim" ( Forced Converts ) to Christianity. I havenโ€™t heard a good reason to not believe that the "New Testament" is true... but I want to return to the Jewish community. Is this possible?
Answer
One cannot believe in the Christian โ€œnew testamentโ€ and convert to Judaism, for there are many ideas there that clearly contradict Judaism. You say that you โ€œhavenโ€™t heard a good reason to not believe that the โ€˜new testamentโ€™ is trueโ€, but the King of the Kuzars, who was objectively searching for the true religion (about 1200 years ago, as written in the Kuzari) said the exact opposite (!): everyone monotheistic (Moslems and Christians) believes that the Jewish Bible is true. So unless the Moslems can clearly convince you of Mohammedโ€™s prophecies, or a Christian can clearly convince you of Jesusโ€™ prophecies, then all that one can definitely be sure of is the Jewish Bible. With Love of Israel, Rav Ari Shvat
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