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Mazel Tov! Fox News Journalist Kassy Dillon, Now Devorah Rut bat Sarah

"In a way, the antisemites knew I had a Jewish neshama before I did."

Gush Etzion Tenth Grade Girls Orchestrate Wedding for 2 Olim Converts

"They have pure hearts, a real and profound desire to make others happy, and a special light that radiates from their faces."

Smotrich Launches Anti-Conversion Reform European Tour

MK Smotrich is traveling to Europe to share his own perception of the Matan Kahana conversion reform.

Leaked: Minister Kahana’s Reform Bill Allows Conversions Outside Chief Rabbinate’s Reach

The new law allegedly sets mitigating threshold conditions for rabbis who will convert outside the framework of the Chief Rabbinate.

Ben Gvir Pushing to Revert Law of Return to Include Only Halachically-Recognized Jews

According to Ben Gvir, the biggest threat to the Jewish character of Israel is the fact that the legislator has yet to define the word "conversion" in the Law of Return.

Zionist Rabbis Turn on Yamina Minister, Confirm Chief Rabbinate’s Supreme Authority on Conversions

It should be interesting to see Religious Service Minister Matan Kahana getting back on his feet after this near-knockout.

Haredi Parties Launch Joint Campaign Against the ‘Reform Coalition’

Chief Rabbi David Lau met with Rabbis Haim Drukman and Yaakov Ariel and tried to persuade them to oppose Kahana's move.

Wednesday, Minister Kahana Also Reformed Conversions

The Conversion Authority in the Prime Minister’s Office provides services to Israeli citizens or permanent residents.

50 Years Late: Rabbinate Recognizes Ethiopian Jews in Israel, Many Ethiopian Jews Aren’t Impressed

Kes Maharat: "We have made sacrifices to keep our Judaism. For us to come to Israel only to be told it is doubtful we are a Jewish – there's nothing more humiliating than that."

Haaretz Uses Pittsburgh Tragedy to Stick a Knife in Chief Rabbi’s Back

Like any journalist, I enjoy a good gotcha (although I work hard not to do it myself), but this gotcha, Judy Maltz, is dripping the blood of murder victims.

A First: Court Orders Interior Ministry to Recognize Private Orthodox Conversion

In 2016, the High Court of Justice ruled that conversions in private Orthodox courts in Israel should be recognized. The Netanyahu government has been dragging its feet about complying with the ruling.

Update: Arab Vocalist’s Conversion Rejected by Israel’s Chief Rabbinate

Qadri was informed the conversion would not be recognized because it was carried out by a rabbi who is independent from the state network of Rabbinate authorities authorized to conduct conversions.

Haredim Preparing Doomsday Response to Reform Invasion: Genealogy Book

MK Eichler to JewishPress.com: The genealogical list will only be there for those who want to know whom they are marrying and who is Jewish according to Jewish law. Let them check the list. It is a FREE COUNTRY (sic) with free information and free choice.

Arab Seeking Jewish Conversion Imprisoned by Siblings

Policemen who arrived at the house rescued the young man.

Chief Rabbinate to List Rabbis Approved for Conversions Abroad

According to the chief rabbis, the plan is to create a system whereby the conversions done by rabbis who meet the chief rabbinate criteria would be approved.

Jewish ‘Pluralists’ Rage as Rabbi Riskin Gives Only One Finger, Not Entire Hand

Rabbi Riskin tried to put a leash on this cat and take it on a walkie when he told Ha'aretz he would accept Reform conversions should the Reform agree to the requirements of "immersion in the mikveh, circumcision, and basic knowledge and practice of Judaism."

Sorry, Ivanka, Israel’s High Rabbinical Court Doesn’t Recognize Your Conversion

"I feel humiliated, they were actually saying they're not recognizing my being Jewish. I love Rabbi Lookstein, he is my rabbi, he brought me into the Jewish world."

Tzohar Condemns Nullification of Rabbi Lookstein’s Conversions as Chief Rabbi Reverses Ruling

Rabbi Lookstein, the spiritual leader of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and for many years principal of the Ramaz School, also converted Ivanka Marie Trump.

Supreme Court Wants Interior Ministry to Explain Why Reform Converts Aren’t Recognized by the...

Now it appears that the Supreme Court is prepared to bring down the last vestige of halakhic Judaism regarding conversion

Orthodox Rabbi Teaching Halakha Beyond the Shulkhan Arukh, Judaism Beyond the Commandments

"I'm sure that if Maimonides, or Rabbi Yosef Karo lived today, they would say: We never wrote our codifications for a time when the State of Israel would be established."

Beyond The Matrix – The Politics of Conversion [audio]

Rod and Ira break down the delicate politics of conversion.

Jewish Agency for Israel Calls for Special Diaspora Conversion Courts

The Jewish Agency is calling for establishment of special Diaspora conversion courts.

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