Conversion
Argentinian oleh celebrates his Bar Mitzvah, conversion to Judaism 20 years after making aliyah
Ariel Weintraub, an Argentinian-Israeli who has been living in the country for the past 20 years, decided to fully convert to Judaism after connecting with his Jewish coworkers.
Argentina's Sephardi chief rabbi reaffirms 100-year-old ruling on conversions, sparks controversy
Maduro has claimed Jewish ancestry, here is what is known - explainer
Recognized by the rabbinate, Orthodox converts trapped in legal limbo over Israeli citizenship
When is it enough?
"But the more I pushed toward Orthodoxy, the more I realized the driving force wasn’t spiritual longing, it was the pressure to satisfy an external standard."
'Choosing to Be Chosen': The path from 'bleak atheism' to Orthodox Judaism - review
In Choosing to Be Chosen: From Being an Atheist Non-Jew to Becoming an Orthodox Jew, Kylie Ora Lobell finds the God she didn’t know she was searching for within a Judaism she didn’t know existed.
Hulu’s ‘The Honorable Shyne’ documents the Jewish rapper’s beef with Diddy, new life as politician
A new doc sheds light on Shyne and where he’s been, including the former rapper’s response to the sex-trafficking scandal from his mentor Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Muslim to Jewish convert, researcher, and activist Khaled Hassan talks Israel - interview
Researcher and activist Khaled Hassan opens up about his journey from Cairo to Judaism and discusses antisemitism, activism, and media bias.
Rabbi Rick Jacobs: Number of converts to Judaism rising since Oct. 7
Since October 7, Rabbi Rick Jacobs has focused on mobilizing the Reform movement as it rallies behind Israel while also confronting the rising antisemitism in North America
Fighting for their identity: Amos and Rivka Minster on their Journey to Judaism and Israel
Amos and Rivka Minster converted to Judaism under the official auspices of the state but had to fight to receive their official Israeli identification.
Rabbi helps two incarcerated men convert to Judaism
Terlinchamp told JTA that she felt comfortable writing a letter to the Department of Corrections advocating that one's life sentence be reduced to 20 years, citing his conversion work as a reason.
Converts need our support: Let's not forget them - opinion
Two years ago, a new nonprofit organization called Ohev Ger was founded to care for converts on the “day after” conversion, to promote their success and smooth their integration in Israel.
Gaza mosques to Jerusalem synagogues: A radical Islamist's journey to Judaism
Almost nothing in the appearance of Yaron Avraham, a religious Jew, can provide any hint of his past life and horrible childhood experiences.
Israel owes David Ben Avraham a Jewish burial - editorial
Despite his conversion not being recognized, this man persevered through so much grief in his life and deserves the chance to be buried next to people of his chosen faith.
