Lapid Judaism offers three six-week courses, along with a Crash Course in Jewish History. These courses are required to fulfill the educational component of the conversion and membership process. Beginning January 21, 2026, Lapid will be updating its classes with new and enhanced content.
All courses will be offered online only.
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Crash Course in Jewish History with Rabbi Berel Wein
This series is mandatory for conversion through Lapid
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Mentorship Program:
After completing the first two class series (Torah:Our Foundation and Chessed: A Way of Life), you will be assigned a mentor from the leadership team to guide you the rest of the way through conversion. Please email Keturah@LapidJudaism.org to be assigned. Participation in the mentorship program is a mandatory part of the conversion process.
Suggested Books:
The Book of Our Heritage, Eliyahu Kitov, Feldheim Publishers
Shaarei Halachah, Rabbi Ze’ev Greenwald, Feldheim Publishers
The Kosher Kitchen: A Practical Guide, Rabbi Binyomin Forst, Artscroll
The Radiance of the Shabbos, Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen, Artscroll
Halichos Bas Yisrael, Rav Fuchs, Targum Press
Life is a Test, Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis
Conversion/Membership
CONVERSION CLASSES
Seeing people convert to Torah-True Judaism in Messiah is at the very heart of Rabbi Mordecai Griffin's Vision
Yesod HaBrit (“The Foundation of the Covenant”) is the foundational six-week course for those seeking to understand Judaism as a lived covenant rather than a set of abstract beliefs. This course introduces the Jewish people as a covenantal family, the centrality of Torah as divine instruction, the unique role of the Land of Israel in the covenant, and the Jewish understanding of God as revealed through Scripture and tradition. Students will be introduced to the authority and purpose of Halacha, not as legalism, but as the concrete expression of faithfulness to the covenant. Yesod HaBrit establishes the theological and conceptual framework upon which all further study—Mussar, Avodah, and practical Halachic living—is built. Taught by Rabbi Mordecai Griffin
Torat HaMiddot (“The Torah of Character”) is a six-week course dedicated to the cultivation and refinement of character as demanded by the covenant. Drawing from the classical Mussar tradition, this course examines the inner traits (middot) that shape a person’s actions, relationships, and spiritual integrity. Students will explore how humility, discipline, patience, integrity, and responsibility are not optional virtues, but Torah-mandated qualities that prepare a person to live faithfully within the Jewish covenant. Torat HaMiddot bridges belief and practice, forming the inner moral architecture necessary for authentic Halachic observance and mature Jewish life. Taught by Zaken Yigal Brenner
Avodat HaMitzvot:
The service of the commandments
Avodat HaMitzvot (“The Service of the Commandments”) is the final six-week course devoted to the concrete practice of mitzvot as the lived expression of covenantal faithfulness. This course focuses on specific and practical areas of Halacha, guiding students through the daily, weekly, and seasonal commandments that structure Jewish life. Emphasis is placed on how mitzvot are performed, the Halachic principles that govern them, and the discipline required to integrate them consistently into one’s life. Avodat HaMitzvot establishes that true service of God is realized through action—through faithful obedience to the commandments—forming a stable, embodied, and enduring Torah life rooted in covenant rather than sentiment or abstraction. Taught by Zaken Rayford Hopson
COMPLETED CONVERSION CLASSES?
If you have fulfilled all the class requirements and are ready to take the next step towards conversion CLICK HERE to fill out the conversion candidate form.