Cohen, professor of Jewish history, states: “Many gentiles, both men and women, converted to Judaism during the last centuries B.C.E. and the first two centuries C.E.
Cohen lausub: ” Viimastel sajanditel e.m.a. ja esimesel kahel sajandil m.a.j. võtsid judaismi vastu paljud mittejuudid, nii mehed kui ka naised.