Clarification of the strict opinion on Conversion
The first mention of cancellation in case of non-observance of mitzvot appears in the ‘Beit Yitzchak’ responsa about a hundred years ago.
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News and updates about Conversion
Avigail's conversion: From choosing a school to World Bnei Akiva
Avigail Minster speaks to Israel National News about the path that led her from discovering Judaism to converting over a decade later.
Questions that arose regarding Conversion
The objective in conversion requiring only observance of tradition is those families who have taken root here and are aware of traditions.
The dispute over Conversion and the Heter Mechira
Similarities can be drawn between the controversies over the heter mechira and conversion to what is called traditional Jewish observance.
The Chief Rabbinate and Conversion: Two stories
Two stories showing the extent of religious observance demanded by the rabbinate for conversion.
Amend the Law of Return
What interest of the Jewish people is advanced by pretending that Gentiles are quasi-Jews, “traditional” but not religious? Opinion.
Conversion reform: Avigdor Liberman alleges Law leaves too much power with Chief Rabbinate
Minister Kahana rejects criticisms, accuses Liberman of refusing to meet with him to iron out differences.
We do not cherry-pick or forum-shop for minority opinions in Judaism
Matan Kahana argues to adopt completely unacceptable minority viewpoints as the Judaic law of the land. Op-ed.
The green goggles of faith and Matan Kahana’s conversion proposals
Every legal system engenders cogent minority viewpoints from great scholars. But we do not light 8 candles the 1st night of Chanukah.Op-ed.
The Parsha and Current Events: anti-Semites, bacon and churches
The ABC of what is happening now.
Fleeing Hebron, Palestinian Arab siblings look to convert to Judaism
Threats, abuse, and honor killings: How a Palestinian Arab teen and her brother ended up in Israel, with plans to convert and join the IDF
Getting off the fence: Is Israel to be a Jewish state or a state of Jews?
Why is it important that Jews survive if we are not going to observe the Torah? What would the world be missing if there were no Jews?Op-ed.
Chief Rabbis: New Conversion Law is based on deceit
Those who 'convert' according to Kahana's law won't be recognized as Jews by vast majority of rabbis, warn Israel's chief rabbis.
Thirty (30) bottom lines regarding Minister Matan Kahana's proposed "Conversion Reforms”
With Jewish lineage chaos beyond control in the US , the Chief Rabbinate is the unifying force for maintaining Jewish authenticity, Op-ed
Conversion reforms to be brought for vote on Sunday
Minister Kahana's bill, written with help of senior religious Zionist rabbis, stipulates conversions must be done according to Torah law.
Religious Affairs Minister Matan Kahana: I want to limit terms of office of local rabbis
Religious Affairs Minister explains that doing so will lead to "more communities that feel connected to Judaism."
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: Kahana beholden to Meretz, leftists
Hundreds of rabbis demonstrate against conversion reforms. Safed Chief Rabbi says reform dangerous to Judaism.
Chief Rabbis to lead rally against government reforms
Israel's leading religious authorities have issued an 'emergency call to action' against proposed reforms in religious services in Israel.
Religious-Zionist youth to hold protest march against plans to marginalize Chief Rabbinate
Religious Affairs Minister: "Protesting is best use of one's citizenship rights; I have no problem with people protesting my policies."
PM to haredi MK: 'Drawback' that haredim aren't in government
'We won't always agree, but we're not trying to be contrarian to you,' PM Bennett tells MK Meir Porush.
Chief Rabbi Lau: The Knesset won't decide who is a Jew
"A Jew is someone who commits to Torah observance, regardless of any legislation the Knesset may pass."
Rabbi Eitan Eizman: Rabbinate, Minister Kahana must discuss conversion
Leading Religious Zionist rabbi calls on Chief Rabbinate to hold dialogue with Religious Affairs Minister on 'good' conversion law.
Chief Rabbi: Does Rabbi Druckman think he's equal to Rabbi Ovadia Yosef?
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef slams leading Religious Zionist rabbi for agreeing in principle to allowing municipal rabbis to perform conversions.
The conversion challenge
The consequences of the conversion reforms, if passed, will be dire and it is not just the split that will occur in the Jewish world. Op-ed.
An open letter to the Hon. MK Mansour Abbas, head of the Ra'am party
Arafat only got to start intifadas. You actually get the deciding vote in the Knesset on who is a Jew. This is what is at stake.Op-ed
Rabbi David Stav: Abuse needs to be 'uprooted from our society'
Rabbi David Stav, chair of the Tzohar Rabbinical Organization, says that the Chaim Walder case has been an "ugly hour."
Jerusalem Chief Rabbi opposes conversion reforms
Former Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar issues ruling against conversion reforms proposed by Minitser Kahana.
Danger for the Jewish people!
A demand addressed to MK Kalfon from a French immigrant.
'Fire the Chief Rabbi'
Yisrael Beytenu accuses Chief Rabbi Lau of "crossing a red line," calls on Religious Affairs Minister to summon him to disciplinary hearing.
Religious Affairs Minister: I hope Chief Rabbi Lau changes his mind
Kahana: Chief Rabbi's decision to cease authorizing conversions "solely because a certain official did not have his tenure extended."
Chief Rabbi David Lau's letter to the Prime Minister
"It is within your power to prevent an irreparable rift in the Jewish People and stop this conversion reform from advancing."
Unintended results of Min. Matan Kahana's conversion plan
We will find US halakhic authorities in RCA and OU subjecting Israeli converts coming to the US to lineage investigations. And worse. Op-ed
Haredi yeshiva student discovers he's not Jewish
Yeshiva student stunned to learn his mother is not Jewish, undergoes conversion.
Conference of European Rabbis: Making conversion easier leads to assimilation
Leaders of Conference of European Rabbis warn in letter to PM, Kahana of potential disaster for tens of thousands of Israelis in Europe.
Ali/Eliya Hassan: A shock wave In Brooklyn's Syrian Jewish community
This is an appalling tragedy of errors of Shakepearian proportions that has pierced the hearts of many. Opinion.
Yisrael Beytenu submits bill to transform conversions
'Yulia Malinovsky is simply bored and looking to pick fights,' sources tell Arutz Sheva.
Who is a Jew?
A short story. About an age-old history.
Three generations convert to Judaism together on the same day
Mother, daughter, and granddaughter living in Israel convert to Judaism together at private Orthodox rabbinic court.
Jewish-born man returns to Judaism after years as a Muslim
"A" turned to Lehava organization for help in returning to his roots. He is now becoming religiously observant.
The limits of competition - Israel and kashrut
How odd that Israel would want to revert to the old American-Jewish decentralized system that was so chaotic that it was abandoned! Op-ed.
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