![]() 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 |