![]() Ayelet Shaked: 'Netanyahu has weakened, we'll overtake Gideon Sa'ar''We'll partner with as many right-wing components of the government as possible,' Yamina's MK Ayelet Shaked promises.![]() Attorney Simcha Rotman: Conversion ruling 'very grave danger' to State of Israel'Court wasn't demanding legislation on the issue, it was demanding legislation in line with its judges' view,' attorney Simcha Rotman says.![]() Becoming a Jew cannot be taken lightlyThe danger is that Reform and Conservative conversions would allow fast-tracking naturalization of foreign laborers in Israel.Opinion.![]() Why is Conversion different?Noone denies the Jewishness of someone whose mother was Jewish and follows Reform or Conservative religious practice or affiliation.Op-ed.![]() Leading European Rabbis: Keep conversion status quoConference of European Rabbis issues statement warning against "irresponsible" efforts to change how conversions are handled in Israel.![]() Interfaith marriage in our time: An outreach rabbi's conflicting emotions at HanukkahJoe Biden has children who intermarried with Jews, a sad living symbol of what has happened to American Jewry.![]() From a Gaza mosque to an IDF combat unit fighting in GazaYaron Avraham opens up about his journey to Judaism from radical Islam.![]() 70-yr old gets circumcised, converts, and marries - in 1 monthDespite the virus & advanced age, a Haifa-area man from the former USSR converted to Judaism, was circumsiced & married in a 1-month period.![]() Former Noam party head sets up fund to provide free conversion therapyRabbi Dror Aryeh responds after bill to ban conversion therapy passes preliminary reading. 'Decree will increase youth suicides.'![]() MK Kahana: He who is strict on conversion encourages assimilationYamina MK attacks Deri's proposal to enact new conversion law ensuring that only conversions in Israel approved by Rabbinate recognized.![]() Jerusalem: Shavei Israel opens new English-language institute to smooth conversion processShavei Israel and Rabbinical Council of America to open English-language conversion institute in Jerusalem.![]() 'There's opportunity to select Zionist Chief Rabbi'United Right Chair thinks conversion will challenge next gvmnt; 'Religion and state issues should move with consensus, not confrontation.'![]() 'Bennett expresses the opinion of dozens of rabbis'Rabbi Avraham Stav criticizes media personality Yedidya Meir, who lashed out at Naftali Bennet's proposed conversion reform.![]() 52% of Israeli Jews want state to make conversion easierIsraeli Jews strongly divided over whether state-run conversion system should be more lenient to prospective converts.![]() The Passover problem that set me freeWhat happens when the son of a prominent Messianic leader leaves Christianity?![]() A river could be a tree - the story of Angela HimselA Jerusalem meeting with Angela Himsel, whose true story is so unusual that it could never make it as fiction.![]() From Heil Hitler - to a Kippah and tefillinUntil a year and a half ago, Yonatan was still called Lutz. In the past he congratulated his friends with "Heil Hitler." Now he is a Jew.![]() The "are they Jewish" gameWe like the unexpected revelations that someone famous is Jewish, but maybe we should be less enthusiastic nowadays.![]() Praise to the Chief Rabbinate for non-recognition of sham 'Conversion'In praise of the Chief Rabbinate's refusing to recognize wrongful “Conversions” by renegade rabbis.![]() Everything you always wanted to know about conversionIn this informative show we discuss what the potential convert can expect from beginning the process to appearing for a Beit Din.![]() "My name wasn't always Chana"A convert's dream come true. She knew, even then, that there was something more to life.![]() Conversion system head resignsRabbi Yitzhak Peretz resigns. MK Stern: 'Resignation attests to what we knew long ago about failure of State to deal with conversion issue.'![]() Ugandan student denied visa to study at Israeli yeshivaUgandan would-be student denied visa due to improperly performed conversion.![]() 'Converts to Judaism suffering because of gov't failure to act'Deputy Defense Minister calls on government to appoint empower Chief Rabbi to handle conversion matters, says delay harming converts.![]() Government to recognize private conversionJerusalem court orders government to recognize private conversion performed by 'Giyur K'Halacha.'![]() Rabbinate will not recognize Israel-Arab singer's conversionRabbinate says that singer Nasreen Qadri converted through independent program, will not be recognized as Jewish.![]() Popular Arab singer becomes JewishSinger Nasreen Qadri, born to Muslim family, finishes conversion process on 32nd birthday, adopting a new name - 'Bracha.'![]() Rabbi Druckman: Conversion Law is goodRabbi Haim Druckman says Moshe Nissim's Conversion Law outline would solve issue of illegitimate conversions, should not be opposed.![]() Rabbis' Conference: Cancel conversion planNational religious and haredi rabbis express firm opposition to recommendations and call, 'bury Moshe Nissim's recommendations.'![]() Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportation of Ugandan JewUgandan man who converted under auspices of Conservative movement given temporary reprieve from deportation.![]() Proposal would strip Chief Rabbinate of control over conversionWhy the plan for new conversion authority has haredi, religious-Zionist, Reform, and Conservative leaders up in arms.![]() Conservatives outraged Israel won't recognize Ugandan JewsInterior Ministry rules not to recognize conversions of Ugandan Jews; Conservative Movement calls decision 'unlawful'.![]() Conversion committee recommendations cause trepidationRabbis call on Nissim Committee members who signed conversion recommendations to reverse position.![]() Dutch mosque: We converted 'Jewish nobleman' to IslamA Dutch mosque says it converted a Holocaust survivor to Islam. Local Jews are skeptical.![]() Lost Jews: From China to JerusalemFive young women from China reconnect with their Jewish roots, convert to Judaism in emotional ceremony in Jerusalem.![]() Separating politics from the core conversion issueGetting to the heart of the conversion matter.![]() Needed: Full disclosure before conversionRabbis who perform conversions owe their clients full disclosure. Has anyone ever sold you something — a service, a product, a promise — only for you to learn later that you paid for something that was not what you thought?![]() In this West African country, a Jewish community is formingAfrican community converts to Judaism, creating their country's first Jewish community.![]() Conversion: The real story of how to be a JewEverything you always wanted to know about conversion, but were afraid to ask.![]() Conservative movement sends angry letter to PM NetanyahuConservative movement slams Israel for not 'diversifying' determination of Judaism, calls status quo 'unconscionable.'![]() 'The Chief Rabbinate cannot serve only a tiny minority'Rabbi Yuval Cherlow says Chief Rabbinate cannot adopt only the most extreme interpretations of Jewish law, serve only a small group.![]() Ivanka, not YaelConverts should be persuaded to change name, but if they refuse, court must convert without stipulating conversion on name change.![]() Arab man held captive for desire to convert to Judaism, join IDFIsraeli-Arab teen locked away by family after saying he wishes to become Jewish, join Israeli army.![]() Converts practice Pesach Sederhttp://www.israelnationalnews.com![]() Trump to Ivanka's rabbi: You're doing good workTrump attends National Prayer Day breakfast, praises Ivanka's rabbi.![]() Israel denies aliyah to Venezuelan Conservative convertsNine Venezuelans who converted by Conservative standards denied aliyah as they are not in a Jewish community.![]() Chief Rabbinate to create standard for overseas conversionsChief Rabbinate commits to creating standards for recognizing rabbis it trusts on conversions,including the Rabbi who converted Ivanka Trump![]() European rabbis work for unified standards in conversions'Conversion courts need to coordinate more.'![]() Rabbinate rejects conversions by leading US rabbiRabbinical Council of America fuming after Israeli Rabbinate rejects four conversions by leading American rabbinic authority.![]() More French Jews converting to IslamAccording to reports from Jewish leaders in France, there is concern about a rise in conversions to Islam from within the Jewish community.![]() She hid her non-Jewishness until age 19Student in religious high school "came out" as non-Jewish when National Service opened a conversion course.![]() Proposal: A simple solution to conversion crisisRabbi Yisrael Rosen, head of Crossroads Center for Jewish Law and Technology, proposes a simple solution to the raging conversion wars.![]() Rabbinic Court permits 'convert' to marry CohenRabbinic Court rules on case of a woman from Bene Israel Indian community who underwent 'conversion' and married a Cohen.![]() Compromise reached over Mikveh lawAs part of Knesset Law regarding ritual baths, 2-4 Reform and Conservative Mikvaot will be built.![]() British Jamaican finds God in Torah and IsraelWhat made a British Jamaican convert to Judaism and make Aliyah?![]() In Madagascar, new community chooses to be Jewish121 people in Madagascar convert, viewing Judaism as a return to their roots and an overthrowing of last vestiges of colonialism.![]() Moving: Officer from Uzbekistan returns to JudaismWatch: The emotional moment young daughter of a Jew in Uzbekistan officially completes conversion, after making Aliyah and enlisting. |