I am not Jewish, but recognize YHVH as the only true God. What do I need to do in order to convert to Karaite Judaism?
In a strict biblical sense any non-Jew who makes a vow accepting the God of Israel and the people of Israel as their own has undergone a biblical conversion in the same manner as Ruth the Moabite. However modern religious institutions have established have further requirements to ensure that converts understand the Jewish faith and are adequately educated before taking on this solemn vow. While these extra requirements may not be required by the Torah, they are part of the reality we must deal with in order for our converts to be recognized as full-fledged Jews. It is generally a good idea to speak with a Karaite Hakham/Hakhamah (Hakham means leader; wise person) or knowledgeable Karaite before committing to undergo a conversion. Converting to Judaism is a very serious step in ones life. It is sometime asked whether a “conversion course” is even necessary and that one could just ‘announce his/her own conversion.’ To this view Hakham Meir Y. Rekhavi has written: “…conversion to Judais
