and a Sanhedrin, and all the twelve tribes live in the Land of Israel, Jewish law does not permit forcing someone to convert and become a ger tzedek against his will. See also Am ha-aretz Conversion to Judaism Ethical monotheism God-fearer Noahidism Proselyte Righteous Among the Nations Seven Laws of Noah Virtuous pagan, similar concept in Christianity References Bibliography Biblical law Codes of conduct Jewish belief and doctrine Jewish courts and civil law Jewish ethical law Jewish law and rituals Judaism and society Land of Israel laws in Judaism Noahides Talmud concepts and terminology Virtue ethics