Conversion
Facing exile and persecution, an Iranian dissident crossed from devout Muslim to student of Judaism
IRANIAN AFFAIRS: Iranian refugee Behnam Vali Heydarian recounts persecution, attacks, pro-Israel activism, and fears of deportation to Iran after his journey from Islam to Christianity and 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
From forced conversion to genocide: How Yazidis carry centuries of persecution into exile
The irony of Jewish conversion in Israel - opinion
"They want mass conversion. This won’t happen," Rabbi Yosef said about the deputy religious affairs minister.
Shira Ben Avraham's spiritual 'Journey' to Judaism, motherhood
“It’s a collection of songs that were written as part of this journey that I’ve been on for the past, say, 10 years, that really started in South Africa where I grew up.”
Judaism must learn to welcome outsiders to its traditions - opinion
Non-Jewish people should be able to explore Jewish traditions and elements without having to commit to converting.
Israel grants basketball player Jared Armstrong temporary residence
The decision has temporarily ended a months-long saga of rejections, petitions from influential figures and accusations of racism.
Jewish-American basketball player: Shaked prefers giving citizenship to oligarchs than to me
Jared Armstrong, 24, cannot play his sport in Israel because his visa has expired and he hasn’t been granted Israeli citizenship - his conversion has come under question.
Are Israel's kashrut, conversion reforms moving forward?
While the State of Israel in 2022 may not yet be fully redeemed, these words do provide a certain sense of optimism and renewal.
Kahana attacked by senior Orthodox American rabbis
“We wrote the letter not as an attack but as a policy disagreement and a concern about the law as written," said OU vice president Rabbi Moshe Hauer.
Religious services minister visits Colleyville, other Jewish communities to garner support
I sincerely hope and want that every Jew, wherever they may be in Israel or around the world will strongly identify with their nation-state," said Religious Affairs minister Matan Kahana.
Save a practicing Jewish family from being deported to Pakistan - opinion
This family has lived only as a Jewish family, including celebrating Shabbat and all Jewish festivals. The children have been raised Jewish. They want to make aliyah.
Orthodox Jewish umbrella org. opposes conversion reform, Kotel deal
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett listened attentively to the words of the representatives of the organizations and agreed to continue the dialogue on the various issues.
