Conversion
Latin American Jewish converts caught between communal bans and Israel’s Law of Return
The Nascent Sanhedrin is urging Israeli authorities to recognize Orthodox converts from Latin America and reopen a path long blocked by communal policy.
From forced conversion to genocide: How Yazidis carry centuries of persecution into exile
'Kotsuji's Gift': The Japanese scholar who rescued Jewish refugees during World War II - review
Christian converts still face discrimination, arrests in Egypt, US State Dept. confirms
Lionel Richie's daughter converts to Judaism
Sofia Richie revealed that she had been attending conversion classes ahead of her marriage to Elliot Grainge.
Porto Jews push to posthumously reinstate 'Portuguese Dreyfus' into army
Arthur Carlos Barros Basto was a Portuguese Army officer who was declared “immoral” in June 1937 for helping returning descendants of Jews to become circumcised.
The Lost Tribes of Israel: Who are their descendants today?
There is a group of people looking to uncover the truth behind the lost tribes in order to determine where they went and to integrate them back into the Jewish people.
Go away: Arye Deri should quit Israeli politics forever and stay home - opinion
I conjecture that Deri would sell every Judea and Samaria settler to the Saudis, twice over, if that were to earn Shas-affiliated schools a 2% budget increase.
Mainstream religious Zionist rabbi appointed head of Conversion Authority
A new head of the Conversion Authority has been appointed by the Prime Minister's Office.
Myrna Bennett, the (Jewish) mother of Israel's ex-prime minister - opinion
Mother Myrna, who traditionally has shied away from publicity, has suddenly found herself wooed by major news outlets wanting her take.
Netanyahu had no reason to give in to Maoz's demands - editorial
Netanyahu did not have to compromise his own beliefs and cave in to each of Maoz’s demands – in fact, he could have formed a stable coalition without him.
An Evangelical’s journey to Judaism, Israel – and love of soccer
Frankie McLean, who for decades has been known as Sarit Edri, recently shared her incredible and impressive journey to Judaism and Israel. Now she's returned to soccer.
Ben-Gvir calls to end recognition of Reform conversions for aliyah
Ben-Gvir wishes to establish a situation in which only those who have been converted by Orthodox rabbis will be entitled to immigrate to Israel according to the Law of Return.
Parashat Lech Lecha: Was Abraham an influencer?
Influencing others becomes so addictive that our personal behavior is, itself, influenced by our overwhelming desire to influence others. Are influencers the ultimate influencees?
