Spring Break
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by Shelly Shore
Arts | 3/3/09
Posted online at 7:02 PM EST on 3/2/09
/ Last updated at 4:19 AM EST on 3/2/09
It's time to give Bubbe a call and warn her to avoid temple from now on-Lindsay Lohan has announced that she is converting to Judaism.
The occasional actress, raised Catholic, decided to convert to prove her devotion to girlfriend Samantha Ronson. Their relationship has been making headlines over the past few months for its constant fights, from Lindsay sulking behind Sam's DJ booths to the girls screaming at each other in the streets. Rumors of breakups have been swirling and it seems like Lindsay's taking a stand to prove that she's in this relationship for the long haul.
LiLo visited a London synagogue with Samantha on Friday and again on Saturday for Sam's half brother Joshua's bar mitzvah. When the girls walked into temple arm-in-arm on Friday, an onlooker asked if she was converting. Her response: "I'm trying!" She made her decision official on Facebook, changing the religion section in the profile of her official page to read: "I'm converting." That's commitment, kids.
It's a long process to convert from any religion to another, and Judaism makes things especially difficult. In addition to finding a rabbi to act as a spiritual guidance counselor, LiLo will have to study the religion extensively and thoroughly, meet with a religious court who will make sure that her motives for conversion are clear and sincere, immerse herself in a mikvah (a cleansing bath) and choose a Hebrew name. Hopefully Lindsay doesn't think her conversion will happen overnight.
As we all know, Lindsay isn't the first starlet to venture into the Jewish faith and definitely not the first to do it for love. Sacha Baron Cohen's baby mama and fiancée is converting before the pair's upcoming wedding and there could be a synagogue in Leo DiCaprio's future if he sticks with his girlfriend, Israeli supermodel Bar Rafaeli.
So, our girl Lindsay is joining the ranks of love-smitten celebrities crossing the bridge of faith. In the wake of all the poor decisions she's been making lately, a little Jewish-relative smothering from the Ronsons will probably do her some good-she could definitely use a home-cooked meal.
The occasional actress, raised Catholic, decided to convert to prove her devotion to girlfriend Samantha Ronson. Their relationship has been making headlines over the past few months for its constant fights, from Lindsay sulking behind Sam's DJ booths to the girls screaming at each other in the streets. Rumors of breakups have been swirling and it seems like Lindsay's taking a stand to prove that she's in this relationship for the long haul.
LiLo visited a London synagogue with Samantha on Friday and again on Saturday for Sam's half brother Joshua's bar mitzvah. When the girls walked into temple arm-in-arm on Friday, an onlooker asked if she was converting. Her response: "I'm trying!" She made her decision official on Facebook, changing the religion section in the profile of her official page to read: "I'm converting." That's commitment, kids.
It's a long process to convert from any religion to another, and Judaism makes things especially difficult. In addition to finding a rabbi to act as a spiritual guidance counselor, LiLo will have to study the religion extensively and thoroughly, meet with a religious court who will make sure that her motives for conversion are clear and sincere, immerse herself in a mikvah (a cleansing bath) and choose a Hebrew name. Hopefully Lindsay doesn't think her conversion will happen overnight.
As we all know, Lindsay isn't the first starlet to venture into the Jewish faith and definitely not the first to do it for love. Sacha Baron Cohen's baby mama and fiancée is converting before the pair's upcoming wedding and there could be a synagogue in Leo DiCaprio's future if he sticks with his girlfriend, Israeli supermodel Bar Rafaeli.
So, our girl Lindsay is joining the ranks of love-smitten celebrities crossing the bridge of faith. In the wake of all the poor decisions she's been making lately, a little Jewish-relative smothering from the Ronsons will probably do her some good-she could definitely use a home-cooked meal.
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