Kahana Submits Conversion Reform Bill Abiding by Strict Torah Law
For the first time: the law will stipulate that the conversion in the state conversion system will operate in accordance with Torah law.
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.
Chief Rabbi Launches Nuclear Option Against Kahana’s Giur Reform
MK Yulia Malinowski (Israel Beiteinu), Chairman of the Knesset Religious Services Committee, is about to submit her version of a conversion bill to a preliminary vote.
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.
Religious Services Minister Kahana: Repeal Law of Return’s Grandchildren’s Clause
It isn't clear why the right to immigrate should also include distant family members of a Jew who have no affiliation with Judaism themselves.
Haredim Slam Religious Services Minister Kahana for Allowing Local Conversions
Shas Chairman MK Aryeh Deri, in an interview on Radio Kol Chai, referred to Kahana and Naftali Bennett (Yamina) as Hellenized Jews, always a good slur for Chanukah.
And Now for Something Completely Different: Yair Lapid May Be Tied to Messianic Jews
A request for comment from Yesh Atid was refused on the grounds that this is a personal matter. Well, yes and no.
Wednesday, Minister Kahana Also Reformed Conversions
The Conversion Authority in the Prime Minister’s Office provides services to Israeli citizens or permanent residents.
Uproar as High Court Recognizes Reform and Conservative Conversions
MK Mai Golan wrote that the court ruling means that “an illegal infiltrator can undergo a reform conversion in 10 minutes and receive Israeli citizenship.”
Haredim Condition Future Coalition on Override Clause to Erase High Court’s Reform Conversions Ruling
The Supreme Court's ruling does not endanger the 1970 Law of Return, it merely takes it to its logical conclusion.
MK Smotrich Touches Third Rail of Israeli Politics: Amending Law of Return
If anyone in Israeli politics can shoot himself in the foot inside his own tent, it is the heirs of the NRP on the right.
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."
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