Within Orthodoxy it is commonly understood that Halacha somewhat discourages proselytizing, and religious gerut is somewhat discouraged. The majority rabbis reject potential converts three times, and if they remained adamant in their desire to convert, they would then allow them to begin the process.[1] These practices do not have any solid basis in the written text, and while they may have been the practice in some locations, it was not universal, and a number of rabbis have not followed these practices.[15][16]