Shortly before the wedding, Rabbinical court rules the groom's conversion was void
The difficult case shows that the Supreme Court ruling on Conservative and Reform conversions hurts all Israelis, including religious Jews.
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Hundreds of survivors of cults, Arab villages receive home visits and mishloach manos
Hundreds of Jews rescued from Arab villages and cults throughout Israel receive special Purim visit and mishloach manot.
After escaping by the skin of her teeth, mother brings son to brit milah
She left home to her partner’s parting words: “When you get back I’ll beat you till you drop.” But there was no turning back.
'Outwardly, we live Muslim lives - but at home we love Judaism'
Anti-assimilation group helps Jews in Kurdistan, Russia, France and Iraq light Chanukah candles and reconnect with their Jewish roots.
Yad L'Achim TV broadcast leads to huge wave of calls for help
"We're already working on new cases in wake of broadcast, to bring women & children their own Hanukkah miracle."
Missionaries in Israel selling fake mezuzahs
"Messianic Jews" in Israel selling empty mezuzot cases bearing Christian symbols to Russian-speaking Jews.
From future as priest in France to bar mitzvah in Israel
"Finally, I feel that I am part of the Jewish people."
Knesset cmte unanimously votes to deny missionaries tax benefits
Knesset Finance Committee votes unanimously to deny tax exemptions to missionary groups operating in Israel.
Yad L'Achim secretly distributes holiday packages to Jewish women in Arab villages
Anti-assimilation group secretly distributed packages for Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot to Jewish women living in Arab villages.
From a monastery in Sicily to a yeshiva in Jerusalem
The story one man's spiritual journey from Judaism to Christianity - and back.
Moussa and Chanin make it to the Chuppa
Born to Jewish mothers and Arab fathers, Moshe and Chana were raised as Muslims, but got married as Jews.
Circumcision performed for son of woman saved by Yad L'Achim
Anti-assimilation activist group performs circumcision ceremony for young woman saved from Arab boyfriend.
Husband's arrest enables Jewish woman rescued by Yad L'Achim to leave safe house
The team got to Yasmin within 50 minutes and spirited her off to a secret safe house in the south of the country.
Israeli court hands Messianic congregation legal victory
Court orders anti-missionary activists to stay 100 meters away from Messianic congregation in Ashdod.
Christian TV channel broadcast in Israel suspended
Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Council says GodTV's Israeli channel aims to convert Jews to Christianity must be removed pending appeal.
Bus driver fired for preaching Christianity to passengers
Driver on route in central Israel fired after trying to persuade passengers to convert to Christianity.
Chinese cult looking to gain foothold in haredi sector?
Anti-missionary group warns that Chinese cult which has spread to Israel may be trying to gain a foothold in the haredi community.
Missionary activity under cover of coronavirus
Calls flood Yad L'Achim's hotline over missionaries out every night stuffing mailboxes with material aimed at getting Jews to convert.
Synagogues closed, church open
Yad L'Achim activists say missionary church continues operating in Ashdod: 'If synagogues are prohibited, no reason to allow church service'
Yad L'Achim brings Passover to Jews lost in the Arab world
Jews from across the Arabic-speaking world receive Haggadah in Arabic - and even matzah.
Ex-missionary who returned to Judaism now helps cult victims
Man who spent years identifying as Christian now helps other Jews who have fallen into cults, as he had, to understand their mistakes.
Lighting a Menorah in an enemy state
Soldier serving in the army of a country hostile to Israel maintains Jewish traditions in secret - at great personal risk.
30 years later: Israeli mother reunited with long-lost son trapped in Gaza
Born to an Israeli mother and Arab father, Muhammad grew up in Gaza. At age 30, he did the impossible. This is his story.
Jewish school in central Israel holds Christmas celebration
Parents protest after Herzliya teacher holds Christmas celebration with students.
Parent's love prevents Jewish girl from converting to Islam
Nothing about this passenger was routine. Her journey began 2 years ago in supermarket she worked at, near her home in hareidi neighborhood.
'It wasn't just my life, the lives of my children were at stake'
Back home in Israel, she’s terrified to divulge the hell she endured, but safe in NY, Tamar tells all.
Missionaries target children in Ashdod
Ignoring law, three missionaries try to lure children into accepting booklets on Christianity.
Yad L'Achim sues Facebook over missionary targeting of minors
Missionary watchdog group takes social media giant Facebook to court in class-action lawsuit over ads by missionaries targeting children.
Yad L'Achim stunning victory as missionary center turned to shul
Let there be light. The new shul, where shemad activities were once carried out.
Free Kvittel for Ribnitzer Rebbe's Yahrtzeit through Yad L'Achim
Yad L'Achim has arranged to be able to submit names for tefillah to be delivered to the rebbe's kever today, his Yahrtzeit.
Trying to keep Yom Kippur - in the middle of an Arab village
Yom Kippur Monologue: After being rescued from an Arab village by Yad L'Achim, Jewish woman recalls struggle to observe Yom Kippur in secret
'Shabbat of Return' for women, kids rescued from Arab villages
Jewish women and children rescued from Arab villages by Yad L'Achim mark their return to the Jewish people with special weekend event.
Jewish woman with an Arab father demands to serve in the IDF
Despite having a Jewish mother, A. is registered in Israel as an Arab Muslim. Now she's pushing the IDF to draft her.
Jewish activists to counter missionaries in Uman
Anti-assimilation group to fly in activists to counter missionary work by 'Messianic Jews' in Uman during Rosh Hashannah holiday.
Hundreds attend 'call to action' against missionary activity
Some 350 haredi yeshiva students from the south of the country participate in "call to action" conference organized by Yad L'Achim.
Jewish boy at Yad L'Achim camp forced to return to Arab village
Anti-assimilation group holds camp for some 80 children of Jewish mothers and Arab fathers, including one camper still in father's custody.
Dr. David Lieberman successful dating advice
Watch Dr. David Lieberman: 'My top suggestions for successful dating' in honor of Tu B'Av Together.
Mass baptism of Jews in the Galilee prevented at the last minute
15 students from Tel Aviv yeshiva manage to reach Jews before they board convoy to Kinneret. Baptism ceremony canceled.
Warning: Free tour of holy sites - a dangerous missionary ruse
Alert civilian notices suspicious ad for free tours, Yad L'Achim confirms: Tour includes chuch, sermons urging conversion.
Missionaries in Ashdod caught handing out gifts to children
Watchdog group warns that missionary movement posing as Jewish 'Beit Hillel' congregation trying to lure children in Ashdod with gifts.
