Conversion to Judaism
Under Your Wings: A gathering to celebrate, support Israel's converts to Judaism
The evening offered a rare chance for converts to come together, share their stories, and celebrate the blessings of their journeys.
'Yes! I am Jewish’: How a Jewish Korean princess was ordained as a rabbi - review
When did Israel become so stringent with Jewish converts? - opinion
Shavuot's special significance: Recognizing those who converted to Judaism
Britain’s Jewish community examines its record on race and discrimination
Jewish studies departments should ensure that their teaching celebrates and engages with the racial and cultural diversity of the Jewish community worldwide.
Is it safe to become Jewish? What I tell conversion students - opinion
Every convert to Judaism makes a journey across religious, cultural and emotional frontiers. One of the milestones on that journey is the moment when antisemitism ceases to be theoretical.
Conversion conundrum: The fight over symbolism, the neglect of the problem
Ever since some one million immigrants came to Israel from former Soviet countries, a battle has been waged over conversion.
Judaism should be available for all - editorial
Not only does it pave the way for Jews of all streams to be eligible for Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return, it also sends a message that the Orthodox monopoly on Israel is not sustainable.
A tough conversation on the Jewish conversion debate - opinion
Time and again I have heard a non-Orthodox convert react with shock at the idea that their conversion isn’t valid according to Halacha. Why aren’t they being told this to begin with?
Conversion crisis: Who decides who is a Jew? - opinion
The real struggles have not been about who is a Jew but about who will decide who is a Jew
Orthodox rabbis support conversion decision - comment
This move, we believe, will help foster in Israel a less coercive Orthodoxy and worldwide will embrace all of our people as part of Am Yisrael, with a shared past and shared future.
Conversion challenge must be solved by Knesset - opinion
Half a century of legal precedents left the HCJ with virtually no room for discretion.
Non-halachic conversion can undermine Jewish society in Israel - opinion
Multiple, non-halachic conversions will create a deep, irrevocable gap between the Jewish community of the State of Israel.
Israel's conversion ruling: What it does and doesn’t do
RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: The ruling, as significant as it may be, does not solve the question that has dogged the country since its establishment: Who is a Jew?
