Does the expression have any meaning or equivalent in Conservative Judaism?
Answer Dear Gerrie Thank you for writing. I needed to do some research on the various interpretations of “to be born again” in Christianity, and thus the delay in my response. The Christian use of the term is apparently derived from Jesus words to Jewish leader Nicodemus as recorded in the third chapter of the Gospel of John: “Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born again.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.” John 3:1-5, RSV Thus, Most Christian denominations hold that a pers
