Conversion
Proposed Law of Return amendment sparks debate over conversion standards in Israel
Religious coalition lawmakers frame the bill as a return to halachic conversion standards, while opponents say it would hand the religious establishment greater control over Jewish identity
Making it official: Inside the Nativ program training IDF soldiers to 'join the tribe'
IDF lone soldiers mark bar and bat mitzvah at Western Wall, including some family surprises
Israel’s conversion crisis is becoming an aliyah crisis - opinion
Proposed conversion reforms a 'spiritual disaster' - Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi
The proposed reforms would allow municipal chief rabbis to do conversions, making it easier for people of Jewish descent who are not Jewish.
Tensions mount in coalition over conversion legislation
The issue is important to Yisrael Beytenu and Yesh Atid, and MKs from those parties will now advance private members' bills next week.
HBO spotlights Amar’e Stoudemire’s journey from NBA to Orthodox Judaism
Former NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire discussed his relationship with Judaism on HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” on Tuesday.
Conversion legislation pushed off, minister close to advancing govt bill
MK Yulia Malinovsky of Yisrael Beytenu had submitted her own bill to the committee which would allow municipal chief rabbis and deans of Hesder yeshivas to establish their own conversion courts.
Rabbi Stav: Israel threatened by division without conversion legislation
JPost One-on-One Zoomcast, Episode 39: Jeremy Sharon and Chief Rabbi of Shoham Rabbi David Stav on decentralizing authority over Jewish conversion.
IAI to be first ever to convert A330-300 jets to freighters
The conversion, set to be started in 2025 and completed by 2028, is due to the projected doubling of cargo aircraft traffic in the next 20 years.
Conversion controversy: Can the Jewish people win a gold medal?
"Converts are as difficult to Israel as a sore." (Yevamot 47a)
Rabbinical rebellion as dozens of rabbis vow not to recognize conversions
Chief Rabbis, Council of Chief Rabbinate, senior conservative religious-Zionist rabbis denounce govt proposals, vow to oppose them.
I will convert Artem Dolgopyat and officiate his wedding - opinion
When someone like Dolgopyat has grown up his entire life as a Jew and as an Israeli, the nuts and bolts of Judaism are part of his cultural upbringing.
Dear Minister Shaked, I’m Jewish, please let me make aliyah - opinion
This decision to deny me the right of return directly contradicted the opinion of the Jewish Agency, the Tzohar rabbinate and the clear standards set forth in the law.
