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5 Unlikely People Who Converted to Judaism

While they aren’t A-list celebrities and pop culture icons, their stories are fascinating.

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Joshua Hoffman
Nov 10, 2022
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You’ve probably heard of Jewish converts like Marilyn Monroe, Sammy Davis Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Ruth (the great-grandmother of King David).

Naturally, there are several other interesting people who have converted to Judaism. They aren’t A-list celebrities and pop culture icons like the aforementioned names, but their stories are equally (if not far more) fascinating.

Here are five of them:

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