Conversion
'I never had a bar mitzvah,' lone soldiers from Ethiopia to celebrate at the Western Wall
The ceremony is expected to bring together soldiers and soldiers without immediate family in Israel, many of whom immigrated alone and joined the Israel Defense Forces.
Former Moscow rabbi says he rebuffed proposal to convert Russians discussed in Epstein recording
Argentinian oleh celebrates his Bar Mitzvah, conversion to Judaism 20 years after making aliyah
Argentina's Sephardi chief rabbi reaffirms 100-year-old ruling on conversions, sparks controversy
Shira Ben Avraham's spiritual 'Journey' to Judaism, motherhood
“It’s a collection of songs that were written as part of this journey that I’ve been on for the past, say, 10 years, that really started in South Africa where I grew up.”
Judaism must learn to welcome outsiders to its traditions - opinion
Non-Jewish people should be able to explore Jewish traditions and elements without having to commit to converting.
Israel grants basketball player Jared Armstrong temporary residence
The decision has temporarily ended a months-long saga of rejections, petitions from influential figures and accusations of racism.
Jewish-American basketball player: Shaked prefers giving citizenship to oligarchs than to me
Jared Armstrong, 24, cannot play his sport in Israel because his visa has expired and he hasn’t been granted Israeli citizenship - his conversion has come under question.
Are Israel's kashrut, conversion reforms moving forward?
While the State of Israel in 2022 may not yet be fully redeemed, these words do provide a certain sense of optimism and renewal.
Kahana attacked by senior Orthodox American rabbis
“We wrote the letter not as an attack but as a policy disagreement and a concern about the law as written," said OU vice president Rabbi Moshe Hauer.
Religious services minister visits Colleyville, other Jewish communities to garner support
I sincerely hope and want that every Jew, wherever they may be in Israel or around the world will strongly identify with their nation-state," said Religious Affairs minister Matan Kahana.
Save a practicing Jewish family from being deported to Pakistan - opinion
This family has lived only as a Jewish family, including celebrating Shabbat and all Jewish festivals. The children have been raised Jewish. They want to make aliyah.
Orthodox Jewish umbrella org. opposes conversion reform, Kotel deal
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett listened attentively to the words of the representatives of the organizations and agreed to continue the dialogue on the various issues.
Israel’s never-ending ‘Who Is a Jew?’ saga - opinion
The “Who is a Jew” issue waxes and wanes as a communal priority; at the moment it appears to be waning.
