Conversion to Judaism
IDF lone soldiers mark bar and bat mitzvah at Western Wall, including some family surprises
The event was organized by Ach Gadol (Big Brother for Lone Soldiers), a nonprofit that provides one-on-one mentorship and community support for soldiers serving in Israel without immediate family.
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
I traveled from Israel to Spain to convert new Jews. A single ‘Sababa’ made me feel safer - opinion
Orthodox rabbis support conversion decision - comment
This move, we believe, will help foster in Israel a less coercive Orthodoxy and worldwide will embrace all of our people as part of Am Yisrael, with a shared past and shared future.
Conversion challenge must be solved by Knesset - opinion
Half a century of legal precedents left the HCJ with virtually no room for discretion.
Non-halachic conversion can undermine Jewish society in Israel - opinion
Multiple, non-halachic conversions will create a deep, irrevocable gap between the Jewish community of the State of Israel.
Israel's conversion ruling: What it does and doesn’t do
RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: The ruling, as significant as it may be, does not solve the question that has dogged the country since its establishment: Who is a Jew?
Flaw of Return: Why Israel should stop offering automatic citizenship
MIDDLE ISRAEL: The Law of Return has lost its historic rationale and should now be replaced with a naturalization process much like the rest of the world’s nations.
As Orthodox rabbis, we support the court's conversion ruling - opinion
The Supreme Court decision has the potential to bring us closer, allowing Jews from all streams to feel part of the destiny of Am Yisrael.
Letters to the Editor March 3, 2021: Preaching to the converted
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Jewish NGOs celebrate 'long overdue' Israeli conversion decision
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, said the decision "reflects the diversity and vibrancy of Jewish life in Israel and around the world.”
Court rules: Recognize Reform, Conservative conversions done in Israel for citizenship
High Court historic decision enrages the Chief Rabbinate and Orthodox political parties.
Rabbi Stephen Lerner, 80, brought over 1,800 students to practice Judaism
Lerner grew up in the Grand Concourse neighborhood of the Bronx and attended Columbia College starting at age 16.
