![Surviving Terrorism - to Become a Jew]( "Courtesy") Surviving Terrorism - to Become a JewDespite surviving a terror attack, and attempts to put her off converting, Ashirah Yosefah explains how she finally made it to the mikvah.Gedalyah Reback, 4/27/2015, 10:52 AM ![The Rabbinate and Rabbi Weiss:Not Just a Power Struggle]() The Rabbinate and Rabbi Weiss:Not Just a Power StruggleThe list of those that the Rabbanut will not rely upon is extensive. This list is blind to affiliation. It has lots of members with long beards and frocks. It is certainly not a list of “modern” rabbis.Rabbi Yitzchak Adlerstein, 1/8/2014, 1:49 PM ![Conversion: An Open Letter to Ronn Torossian]() Conversion: An Open Letter to Ronn TorossianBackground and perspective on the conversion issue: the non-recognition of a convert by the Israeli Rabbinate, Rabbi A Gordimer's halakhic critique of Open Orthodoxy, Ronn Torossian's questions to the Chief Rabbinate.Rabbi Yehoshua Mizrachi, 11/20/2013, 5:05 PM ![Rejoinder To Rabbi Avi Weiss:Retain Halakhic Standards]() Rejoinder To Rabbi Avi Weiss:Retain Halakhic Standards Defending Halakhic standards in Israel: A rejoinder to Rabbi Avi Weiss of Riverdale, who penned an article against the Israeli Chief Rabbinate's authority and called for Reform and Conservative conversions to be allowed in Israel.Rabbi Avraham Gordimer, 11/7/2013, 8:24 AM ![Non-Orthodox Orthodoxy: Playing With Fire]() Non-Orthodox Orthodoxy: Playing With FireHalakhic conversions, marriage and divorce are one of the most positive aspects of Israel's Rabbinate and change will destroy the Jewish people from within. An opinion opposed by Yair Lapid's party.Rabbi Avraham Gordimer, 10/29/2013, 8:00 AM ![Mishpatim: Full Acceptance Before Conversion]() Mishpatim: Full Acceptance Before ConversionJust being a “good person” or serving in the Israeli army, noble as these accomplishments truly are, do not yet qualify for one to be easily converted.Rabbi Berel Wein, 2/8/2013, 2:44 PM
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