 On agenda: Nationality, Overrule Clause, draft, conversionKnesset enters challenging summer session of controversial legislation. Festive atmosphere expected for US embassy transfer in two weeks. Will new Conversion Law bar non-Orthodox conversions?Report claims new Conversion Law won't recognize Reform conversions - but also claims an alternative draft was already submitted. 'Deri is a criminal, has no right to slander religious Zionists'Head of Tzohar Rabbinical Organization responds to Deri's comments blasting certain religious Zionist leaders as 'borderline Reform.' No change in U.S. Jewish donations to Israeli charitiesOnline donations platform finds Western Wall and conversion row has had no effect on donations to Israeli charities. The Jewish people need marketing, not exclusionA non-Orthodox Zionist Jew's take on the burning issues or religion and state. The key difference, according to the writer, between Judaism and other religions, has to do with marketing. 'Rift with US Jewry? Fake news!'Chief Rabbi of Israel slams accusations that Rabbinate is responsible for break in ties with US Jewry. US Rabbis laud 'upholding sanctity' of Wall, conversion limitsRabbinical Alliance lauds 'upholding the sanctity of the Western Wall area.' Coalition for Jewish Values blasts Reform for discord. 'Cancellation of Kotel plan a missed opportunity'President Rivlin says Western Wall outline was formulated with the consultation and responsibility of the great rabbis of Israel. Netanyahu freezes Conversion Law for six monthsPrime Minister says implementation of Conversion Bill will be frozen until a team appointed by him formulates recommendations. Haredi leaders storm out of meeting with PMMinister Aryeh Deri and MK Moshe Gafni walk out of coalition meeting when told by PM that he seeks compromise on conversion law. Knesset Speaker: I won't pray in a 'mixed' prayer section'I personally wouldn't pray in an egalitarian area,' he said, but expressed criticism for the Conversion Law. 'Western Wall issue should be resolved through dialogue'Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks opposes Conversion Law, says Western Wall issue should be resolved through compromise.'Gender separation at the Kotel has existed since Temple times'Rabbi of Kiryat Ono: 'The Kotel cannot be the scene of a battle to advance feminist ideology or recognition of the Reform Movement.' Conversion in the Jewish StateThere can be no privatization of conversion in the Jewish State. Bennett: American Jews are our brothersIsrael's relationship with American Jews is in trouble, says Education Minister: 'They feel like they've been slapped in the face'. Jewish Federation CEO: The gap is growingArik Goldstein, Jewish Federation of New York Executive Director, responds to government decision to freeze Western Wall plan. Conversion Law approved by ministerial committeeImmigrant Absorption Minister to file appeal against bill to ban private conversions to Judaism. Rabbinical Courts chief against conversion lawChief Rabbi blasts attempts to revive Jewish practice of polygamy, says his father's words have been quoted selectively. Conversion Controversy: A Demographic Time Bomb?Will the recent government decision to annul Rabbinate trigger rampant intermarriage? Rabbi: Intermarriage to Grow As Law RepealedThe government on Sunday canceled the conversion reform law Sunday - to the dismay of Rabbi David Stav of the Tzohar organization. Shas 'Religious Reforms' on Cusp of ApprovalConversion law may be overturned and Religious Affairs Ministry to take control of rabbinical courts, should Shas reforms pass. Rabbi Riskin: Women's Rights, Conversion in Govt.Efrat's chief rabbi tells Jewish Home to press for 'reform,' both in divorce rights for women in religious courts and in the conversion law. R. Riskin 'Shocked' by Smotrich's Snipe at R. StavMK Bezalel Smotrich trades barbs with Rabbis Stav, Riskin, tells them 'not to preach' to Jewish Home over repealing of Conversion Law. UTJ Reportedly in Final Stages of Coalition DealAll that's left is phrasing final agreement according to report, with deal to include cancellation of Enlistment Law's criminal sanctions. Rabbi Melamed: Jewish Home Does Listen to RabbisRabbi Zalman Melamed says all issues between Jewish Home and senior rabbis in Religious Zionist community have been resolved. The Amended Conversion Law: Problems and PitfallsUnderstanding what is wrong with even the now-amended law, just passed in the Knesset. On Conversion to JudaismThe compromise Conversion Law is to be on the Cabinet's agenda tomorrow. The article below lists crucial principles for Orthodox conversion. The Conversion Law and the 'Decisor's Proposal'Proclamation by the hundreds of young Orthodox Israeli rabbis of "The Way of Faith" movement. Conversion Law: Return of the Druckman CompromiseKnesset expected to ratify less extreme version of bill Sunday that doesn't recognize reform conversion. Knesset Vote Set on Controversial Conversion BillBill submitted for Monday vote, with rabbis warning it will prevent conversions being recognized in Israel and abroad. Chief Rabbis to PM: New Bill Converts Won'tBe JewsChief Rabbis won't give recognition for conversions under new bill that removes their supervision, after world rabbis say the same. Vote on Conversion Bill Set for 1:00 P.M.MK Ruth Calderon said freeze on Conversion Law is like giving a divorce decree to world Jewry. But that is only part of the story. MKs Sizzling as PM Appears to Move Toward Hareidim'Bibi trembles from the hareidim and has succumbed to them,' charges Tzipi Livni after Netanyahu dumps her Conversion Bill. Report: Netanyahu Nixes Conversion BillPrime Minister torpedoes bill sponsored by Tzipi Livni's party following heavy pressure from hareidim. Will Livni leave the coalition? UK Rabbis Warn Israel Converts Won't Be RecognizedChief Rabbi David Lau meets with rabbis in London, who tell him controversial new conversion bill threatens to split Jewish world. Rabbis: Conversion Law could Split CoalitionSenior Zionist rabbis convene to discuss the 'war' being waged 'against the state's Jewish character.' MK Stern Explains Views, Fights Fire with FireIn an interview with Arutz 7, MK Eliezer Stern discusses the Conversion law, hesder yeshivas, and Religious Zionism |
