Conversion bill
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.
Israel’s never-ending ‘Who Is a Jew?’ saga - opinion
Controversial conversion reform advances in Knesset
Kahana submits Jewish conversion reform bill to Knesset
New conversion bill likely to be nixed as factions come out in opposition
Under the terms of the new law however, the head of the new conversion authority would be empowered to approve conversions without the input of the chief rabbi.
Conversion crisis recommendations won't be made on time, says coordinator
“I'm meeting with lots of people, and I need to hear from everyone, and you cant write a document in such a short amount of time.”
Netanyahu backs away from promised panel to mediate conversions dispute
The conversion decision will be left to the ex-justice minister.
Conversion in Israel: Where are we heading?
There are today two different definitions of Judaism applied within the State of Israel according to two governmental agencies, the Interior Ministry and the Chief Rabbinate.
Conservative movement gives PM chance to repent ahead of High Holy Days
The open letter addressed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses the North American Conservative movement's feelings of betrayal after the Western Wall and Conversion crises.
Quit stalling
The haredi ministers make no pretense of their contempt for fellow Jews of the Conservative or Reform persuasions.
Prime Minister’s conversion committee still not established one month on
Member of Knesset Elazar Stern has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of stalling through this committee and preferring to preserve his coalition rather than repair Diaspora relations.
For American Jews engaging with Israel can feel like talking to the Wall
Will the cabinet’s decision on the Kotel and conversion affect Jewish support from the Diaspora?
It's our problem, not theirs
It's time we stop telling Jews abroad that if they don't like the way we are handling matters of religion and state that they should come here and change things.
Independent conversions not backed by religious-Zionist leaders’
Ben-Dahan says law not aimed at Reform, Conservative conversions
