Conversion
Switzerland rejects asylum application from Iranian refugee pursuing Judaism
Mikheil Grishashvili, a Jewish community leader and representative of the Peace Synagogue in Georgia, told the Post that Vali has been an active member of the community since 2023.
Facing exile and persecution, an Iranian dissident crossed from devout Muslim to student of Judaism
European Parliament demands Pakistan free 13-year-old Christian girl in forced marriage, conversion
Latin American Jewish converts caught between communal bans and Israel’s Law of Return
Storm sparked as Tzohar rabbi recommended to head Conversion Authority
Rabbi Benayahu Brunner, a member of Tzohar and a judge in rabbinical courts, has been appointed to head the Conversion Authority.
A conversion, a surfboard, and a pilgrimage to Nazareth
Although I’ve been surfing for most of my life, I’ve never done much surf travel. Seizing this opportunity, I extended my trip. My plan was to have three days of vacation and one day of work.
Chief Rabbi Lau threatens to stop approving conversions if reform passes
Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman threatened to remove the chief rabbi if he stopped approving conversions.
Jewish conversion debate ignores actual converts - opinion
With all the disputes about the conversion process, we have not paid enough attention to the people.
Mahanayim rosh yeshiva expresses support for Kahana's conversion reform
The rosh yeshiva of Mahanayim expressed support for Matan Kahana's plan to reform the conversion system in Israel.
New organization formed to give support to Jewish converts
Ohev Ger will seek to give a framework of support to converts who can feel isolated after their conversion and educate communities as to how best to assist those who have converted.
Religious parties form joint campaign to fight government
Shas and United Torah Judaism will not be joining a right-wing rally planned for Tuesday in Tel Aviv by Likud and the Religious Zionist Party.
Gov't optimistically embracing conversion reform - opinion
There is good reason to believe that should the new legislation pass, immigrants who are seeking conversion will have a new avenue that is transparent, straightforward and simple to convert.
Proposed conversion reforms a 'spiritual disaster' - Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi
The proposed reforms would allow municipal chief rabbis to do conversions, making it easier for people of Jewish descent who are not Jewish.
Tensions mount in coalition over conversion legislation
The issue is important to Yisrael Beytenu and Yesh Atid, and MKs from those parties will now advance private members' bills next week.
