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Conservative movement:

Movement members may now eat at non-kosher restaurants

Conservative movement OKs vegetarian and vegan restaurants without kosher supervision.

Movement members may now eat at non-kosher restaurants

Conservative rabbis condemn Netanyahu over Kotel deal

Conservative Rabbinical Assembly 'disappointed by Netanyahu’s failure to uphold the promise of egalitarian prayer at the Kotel.'

Conservative rabbis condemn Netanyahu over Kotel deal

Hmm. A Conservative Temple stopped saying the Prayer for Israel

It really is insane.They cannot stand that Israel’s voters opted for a Jewish government with Jewish values, abandoning wokeism. Op-ed.

Hmm. A Conservative Temple stopped saying the Prayer for Israel

Dragons and dragon-slayers in Israel and America

Most Israeli Jews know which is which, most American Jews do not.Op-ed.

Dragons and dragon-slayers in Israel and America

The moment of truth: Response to the Conservative Movement

Where do you get the right - or gall - to tell the Israelis who should or should not be a minister in their elected government? Op-ed.

The moment of truth: Response to the Conservative Movement

Conservative movement:

'Netanyahu, do not make Ben-Gvir a minister'

Mercaz Olami organization of Conservative Judaism makes direct call on next PM not to allow Otzma Yehudit leader to ministerial position.

'Netanyahu, do not make Ben-Gvir a minister'

Conservative movement: Rabbi's alleged sex crimes are 'horrible'

Conservative movement says charges against Cleveland rabbi arrested for soliciting underage sex are ‘horrible and disgusting’.

Conservative movement: Rabbi's alleged sex crimes are 'horrible'

Report:

Bennett refused Reform demand to approve Western Wall plan

PM Bennett concerned approval of Western Wall plan will lead to mass protests, report says.

Bennett refused Reform demand to approve Western Wall plan

The Conservative Movement is no more - it has turned Reform

The Conservative Movement now Is Reform and the Reform Movement is Unitarianism without a Messiah. It is collapsing before our eyes.Op-ed.

The Conservative Movement is no more - it has turned Reform

Part I: Conservative movement denounces its “West Bank settlers”

There are Conservative temples and schools in neighborhoods and towns over the Green Line, as much 'West Bank' as Shilo and Beit El. Op-ed..

Part I: Conservative movement denounces its “West Bank settlers”

Rav Eliezer, the Jewish People's unity is the concern here

The debate in Israel about Rabbi Eliezer Melamed's much publicized meeting with a Reform "Rabba" scrutinized by a rabbinic friend.

Rav Eliezer, the Jewish People's unity is the concern here

Time to end the "pitched battle" destroying the Jewish People

No one, not Orthodox nor Reform, will win this battle, while our common enemy, assimilation and intermarriage, will continue to destroy.

Time to end the "pitched battle" destroying the Jewish People

No to the Reform Movement, yes to love for every Jew

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed's meeting with a Reform "Rabba" elicited critical responses from many of Israel's Zionist rabbis, such as this one.

No to the Reform Movement, yes to love for every Jew

The Chief Rabbinate must remain in Orthodox hands

The Chief Rabbinate must remain in Orthodox hands

The Federation’s General Assembly - A squandered opportunity

The Federation’s General Assembly - A squandered opportunity

Ugandan student denied visa to study at Israeli yeshiva

Ugandan would-be student denied visa due to improperly performed conversion.

Ugandan student denied visa to study at Israeli yeshiva

More Israelis identify as Reform - but few are active members

New study shows that despite large number of Israelis who identify with Reform or Conservative movements, few becoming actively involved.

More Israelis identify as Reform - but few are active members

Marriage activists protest by admitting guilt to the police

Dozens who officiated at unregistered weddings turn themselves into police.

Marriage activists protest by admitting guilt to the police

The Conservatives are threatening

American Conservative leader outraged over interrogation of Haifa rabbi. "There will be a strong response."

The Conservatives are threatening

'The Rabbinate does not appeal itself to Israelis'

Rabbi Chaim Amsalem says Chief Rabbinate has become anti-Zionist, has no right to exist if it cannot solve assimilation issue.

'The Rabbinate does not appeal itself to Israelis'

Attorney General halts police interrogation

Attorney General Mandelblit orders police to stop interrogation, investigates Conservative rabbi's actions.

Attorney General halts police interrogation

Lapid: There's no religious freedom here

Yesh Atid Chairman slams government for caving to 'haredi coercion,' claims Reform, Conservative are 'vast majority' in the US.

Lapid: There's no religious freedom here

What happened to the Conservative Movement?

What happened to the  Conservative Movement?

Conservatives outraged Israel won't recognize Ugandan Jews

Interior Ministry rules not to recognize conversions of Ugandan Jews; Conservative Movement calls decision 'unlawful'.

Conservatives outraged Israel won't recognize Ugandan Jews

Israel to recognize Reform conversions - with haredi backing?

Conversion committee set up by PM, Shas leader reportedly to submit bill recognizing conversions of established Jewish communities.

Israel to recognize Reform conversions - with haredi backing?

'Reform leaders organized 'lynch' against Hotovely'

NY rabbi says Deputy Foreign Minister is correct in saying US Jews don't serve in army as Israelis do.

'Reform leaders organized 'lynch' against Hotovely'

Exploiting the Western Wall to incite against the Israeli government

Exploiting the Western Wall to incite against the Israeli government

Conservative Movement attacks Netanyahu

Non-Orthodox US Jewish movement accuses Israeli PM of lying about Kotel deal. 'Shame on you, Mr. Prime Minister.'

Conservative Movement attacks Netanyahu

The vanishing American traditional Jew

The vanishing American traditional Jew

Conservative Movement upholds intermarriage ban

Movement leaders announce they will maintain ban on interfaith marriages, but will welcome couples who are already intermarried.

Conservative Movement upholds intermarriage ban

Heritage Channel appeals ruling in Reform movement lawsuit

Channel 20 appeals to High Court over fine for failing to represent Reform and Conservative movements.

Heritage Channel appeals ruling in Reform movement lawsuit

Conservative movement sends angry letter to PM Netanyahu

Conservative movement slams Israel for not 'diversifying' determination of Judaism, calls status quo 'unconscionable.'

Conservative movement sends angry letter to PM Netanyahu

Open letter to (non-Orthodox) rabbis who cancelled Trump phonecall

Open letter to (non-Orthodox) rabbis who cancelled Trump phonecall

Rabbi Riskin, they are brothers, not partners

Reform and Conservative leaders do not share Orthodox rabbis' goals. And even if you believe they do, the end does not justifuy the means.

Rabbi Riskin, they are brothers, not partners

JTS announces continuing ban on interfaith wedding ceremonies

Conservative movement rabbinical school says it is committed to continuing to ban graduates from performing interfaith wedding ceremonies.

JTS announces continuing ban on interfaith wedding ceremonies

Conservative synagogues vote to allow non-Jews as members

Umbrella organization for Conservative movement passes resolution allowing synagogues to invite non-Jews to become members.

Conservative synagogues vote to allow non-Jews as members

Conservative Movement to allow membership to non-Jews?

March vote to determine whether Conservative congregations will be able to extend membership to non-Jews.

Conservative Movement to allow membership to non-Jews?

Rabbi booted from Conservative body for holding intermarriages

Conservative Rabbi Seymour Rosenbloom has been expelled for performing interfaith weddings.

Rabbi booted from Conservative body for holding intermarriages

Conservative movement circulates election prayer

The international association of Conservative rabbis releases a prayer “in anticipation of a U.S. election.”

Conservative movement circulates election prayer

'Nobody's telling the Orthodox to be less so'

Speaking to Arutz Sheva, Conservative Movement Head blasts UNESCO, misses the point of gender separation in Orthodox synagogues.

'Nobody's telling the Orthodox to be less so'

Reform, Conservative leaders to march with Women of the Wall

Women of the Wall march to the Kotel to be supported by leaders of the Reform and Conservative movements from the US.

Reform, Conservative leaders to march with Women of the Wall

Conservatives, Reform sue over Western Wall egalitarian plan

Reform and Conservative movements ask Supreme Court to order government to follow through on egalitarian prayer area next to the Kotel.

Conservatives, Reform sue over Western Wall egalitarian plan

An open letter to American Reform Jewry

An open letter to American Reform Jewry

Reform movement to campaign against Israel on Rosh Hashanah

Reform, Conservative movements launch campaign after bids to gain recognition in Israel fail. Foreign Ministry calls to 'pacify' tension.

Reform movement to campaign against Israel on Rosh Hashanah

Rabbinate bashes ads for liberal wedding ceremonies

Rabbinate calls ad 'misleading.' Ad organizers: 'more and more people object to the Rabbinate's monopoly on wedding officiating.'

Rabbinate bashes ads for liberal wedding ceremonies

Reform leaders demand prayer space at Western Wall

Leaders of the reform movement send letter to Netanyahu demanding mixed-gender prayer space at Western Wall for liberal streams of Judaism

Reform leaders demand prayer space at Western Wall

Reform worshippers clash with haredi protesters at Western Wall

Tensions run high as Reform and Conservative visitors clash with protesters at Western Wall, amid controversy over 'alternative' prayers.

Reform worshippers clash with haredi protesters at Western Wall

MK Gafni on Mivkeh Law: No compromise

Finance Committee chairman objects to the possibility of the Jewish Agency building Mikvaot for Reform movement.

MK Gafni on Mivkeh Law: No compromise

Compromise reached over Mikveh law

As part of Knesset Law regarding ritual baths, 2-4 Reform and Conservative Mikvaot will be built.

Compromise reached over Mikveh law

Religion Min: Reform is retreating and inflating its numbers

Tempers flare in Knesset over mikveh bill. Religious Services Minister: 'Judaism isn't theater.'

Religion Min: Reform is retreating and inflating its numbers

The Conservative Movement: The Masorti Movement that isn't

The Conservative Movement: The Masorti Movement that isn't

Haredi rabbi slams 'impudent' Bennett for Conservative visit

Popular lecturer says as Diaspora Affairs Minister Naftali Bennett should oppose, not condone, Conservative movement.

Haredi rabbi slams 'impudent' Bennett for Conservative visit

'If Reform is kept out, US Jews will drop support of Israel'

US Jewish coalition visits to pressure Israel to create non-observant 'alternatives' to Chief Rabbinate; 'Judaism a universal matter.'

'If Reform is kept out, US Jews will drop support of Israel'