Converts

Tragedy:

Palestinian convert killed as suspected terrorist

A Palestinian man killed by IDF reservist in Gush Etzion this morning has been found to be a convert to Judaism, and did not pose a threat. The soldier responsible is under investigation.

'Scared for our lives':

Watch: Pakistani refugees facing deportation from Israel

The Samuel family fled Pakistan after facing years of anti-Semitism. Now, they're facing expulsion from their home in Gush Etzion.

The Vienna Conversions – plots and facts

Litvish activists and Chabadniks spread lies and conspiracies surrounding the case of the Vienna converts and the rabbis who converted them.

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.

'I thought a Jew was a profession and the Bible, fairy-tales'

Read the incredible story of Benjamin and Leah, from atheist Latvia to Israel as Jews.

Full Circle:

The 'Lebanese Groom' arrives in Israel

After discovering his Jewish heritage and converting, Eliya Hawila arrives in Israel for the first time - on his Lebanese passport.

High school students marry off new immigrant couple

Against all odds and across distant borders, students at the Neveh Channah high school raise funds, organize wedding for new immigrants.

Converts threaten to demonstrate against Chief Rabbinate

Converts to Judaism write to Chief Rabbi Lau after he refuses to sign conversion certificates in fight against government conversion reform.

Rabbi:

'Lebanese Arab who got married posing as Jew is actually Jewish'

Brooklyn rabbi who researched ancestry of Eliya Haliwa,

Fleeing Hebron, Palestinian 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

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.

When Muslims leave the faith

Western-based ex-Muslims have developed an impressive reach into Muslim communities with books, radio, television and social media. Op-ed

Palestinian Arab who converted to Judaism released from prison

Samah Zaytun, who underwent conversion in Israel and changed his name to David Ben Avraham, released from Hevron prison after 58 days.

Liberman: Rabbinate is persecuting converts to Judaism

Yisrael Beytenu leader slams Be'er Sheva rabbinic court's decision to annul 10-year-old IDF conversion to Judaism.

Where are all the human rights organizations?

Prominent Israeli rabbis call for public outcry after Palestinian Authority resident who converted to Judaism is arrested, tortured, by PA.

What does the non-Jew do when there are roadblocks?

Many non-Jews are seeking to convert to Judaism, but have difficulties with the conversion process.

Students arrange wedding for new immigrant converts

In short time, students from Bnei Akiva Neriah manage to raise money, band, and even ice cream: 'Most exciting wedding I ever saw.'

Daughter of Nazis awarded for saving lives in Israel

EMS volunteer Tina Berkovitz converted to Judaism, works in an Israeli ER - and is the daughter of Nazis.

Convert to Judaism or be a Noahide?

Interview with the head of Machon Shilo, Rabbi David Bar-Hayim.

Rabbinate rejects conversions by leading American Orthodox rabbi

Rabbinical Council of America fuming after Israeli Rabbinate rejects four conversions by leading American rabbinic authority.

Thoughts on the Conversion mess

One Jew in a Million

Brazilian convert describes his journey to Judaism, his friends’ reactions, and his experience as the only Jew in a city of one million.

Rabbi Druckman's Conversions Upheld

The Supreme Court has ruled that state will accept all conversions by Rabbi Haim Druckman and the special conversion courts in Israel

Chief Sephardic Rabbi: Bolt Coalition if Conversion Law Fails

Rabbi Amar thinks religious parties should say: pass the conversion law or we leave the government.

Rabbinate Confronted With 60 Missionary Converts

The Chief Rabbinate has been given a list of more than 60 still-active missionaries who recently converted to Judaism.