Tila Tequila Converts to Judaism

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By TMZ Staff January 17, 2012

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Tila Tequila is converting to Judaism … seriously … and for once, she swears she’s not just after some cheap publicity.

TMZ has learned Tequila has been taking classes at a NY temple to begin the conversion process … and even skipped Christmas this year to focus on change.

We spoke with the former MTV reality star about the situation and she explained, “As time passed, I started to become more and more fascinated with Kabbalah, the culture, and the way of life of the reform Judaism religion.”

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