Conversion to Judaism
Making it official: Inside the Nativ program training IDF soldiers to 'join the tribe'
Nativ began with a Trustee Committee in 1998 and was adopted as a military program in 2000. To date, over 58,000 soldiers have begun the program, and close to 20,000 have completed conversion.
IDF lone soldiers mark bar and bat mitzvah at Western Wall, including some family surprises
Former Moscow rabbi says he rebuffed proposal to convert Russians discussed in Epstein recording
Argentinian oleh celebrates his Bar Mitzvah, conversion to Judaism 20 years after making aliyah
Israeli public ready for relaxation of conversion laws - poll
The much-politicized issue of Jewish conversions has seen Israel’s left and right-wing debate the merits of halachic conversion and what should be considered a legitimate conversion for decades.
Israel's High Court recognizes non-orthodox conversions for citizenship
Supreme Court President Esther Hayut said there was "no clear reason" to deny converted Jews the rights afforded by the Law of Return
Gazan who escaped to Israel, converted to Judaism shares his story
The amazing story of the Gazan who escaped to Israel and converted to Judaism.
Would Ruth, a convert, be good enough for Israeli citizenship? - opinion
It’s time for a clear, predictable path to citizenship with an explicit list of requirements for converts wishing to live in Israel.
Shavuot: 7 things converts can teach us about Judaism
Just as our sages learned about Jewish affirmations from Ruth, so I have found through my work with converts that we can learn much about Judaism from them.
Ukrainians trying to convert to Judaism in Israel face Kafkaesque trials
Yael and Aaron Agpov from Ukraine had tried to convert to Judaism in 2022, but then the war broke out. This, plus Israel's Kafkaesque bureaucracy, thrust them into uncertainty.
Condoms and tikkun olam: An Orthodox woman strives to aid sex workers in Prague
L’Chaim is an organization dedicated to helping sex workers in the Czech Republic.
Editor's Notes: Love the convert
As Jews in Israel and around the world read the Book of Ruth during the holiday of Shavuot, it is worth asking how beloved converts truly are today.
Converting to Judaism in Israel is nearly impossible - ITIM report
The number applying for conversion in the last decade has been low but even among those who did apply, fewer than half were able to complete the process.
NBA star Domantas Sabonis’ wife says he is converting to Judaism
The 26-year-old All-Star is in the process of converting to Judaism, according to his Jewish wife, Shashana Sabonis (née Rosen).
