Question Regarding Judaism

Do Jews baptize? I was wondering because of the story of John baptizing Jesus and others in the Jordon River.

Good one!!

Darian Rachal said:

Do Jews baptize? I was wondering because of the story of John baptizing Jesus and others in the Jordon River.

No

Darian Rachal said:

Do Jews baptize? I was wondering because of the story of John baptizing Jesus and others in the Jordon River.

Hi Darian,

Baptisim was widely recognised by the Jews as a rite for non-jews who wished to become members of the Jewish faith. Some Jewish sects also practiced baptism on a wider scale. For example, the Essenes practised daily baptism. When John was baptising and the Jewish leaders sent a delegation to him, they never questioned the baptism, only by what authority he did so. So the rite was widely known.

I am not so sure about modern-day Jews, but I do not think they do. I will have to ask one of my Jewish students.

Regards

Maurice

Thanks to everyone. Baptism is such a common thing today that I really never had given the matter much thought. To be able to transport oneself back in time 2000 years to that area and just observe what actually occurred; I just wonder how accurate a picture we actually have?