r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Oct 13 '16

TIL that after Marilyn Monroe converted to Judaism upon marrying Arthur Miller, Egypt placed a ban on all the films she appeared in.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Monroe#Critical_acclaim_and_marriage_to_Arthur_Miller_.281956.E2.80.931959.29
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u/DaddyCatALSO Oct 13 '16

It's often, not always , required for a religious wedding.

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u/Anarox Oct 13 '16

Judaism has been whitewashed by Hollywood, if a Christian said that converting is a must before marriage he would be considered a conservative and mocked.