Posts Tagged: Israel Conversion Law
Is Israel’s Intolerance of Non-Orthodox Sects Alienating American Jewry?
A recent survey conducted by the Ruderman Family Foundation found that 80% of American Jews define themselves as pro-Israel. The same survey indicated that 67%...
How (and Why) Israel Must Bridge Its Gap with American Jewry
JNS.org - Israeli society takes pride in high-achieving Jews, whether they live in Israel or in the Diaspora. We are even proud of émigrés who have success abroad....
Reborn Israel Has Settled the ‘Jewish Question’
The “Jewish Question” was an intense debate during the 19th and 20th centuries -- dealing with the status and treatment of Jews in European societies. This "question" was...
How to Solve the Jewish Conversion Crisis
Conversion is a serious matter. It signals a transformation and involves a tremendous amount of soul-searching. Human beings are more than just accumulations of plasma,...
Israel’s Battle for Peace Between Religion and State
JNS.org - The relationship between religion and state in Israel is stormy. Lately, it seems the ultra-Orthodox have launched a new offensive on several fronts. First, representatives...
Is Israel’s Chief Rabbinate Following the Path of Korach?
Once again, Israel’s rabbinic court system is in the news -- and once again it is for taking a stance that seems unnecessarily harsh. An American woman who...
Israel’s Scandal-Ridden Chief Rabbinate Must Be Reformed
The scandalous depths to which the haredi extremists who have abused their rabbinical authority are sinking seem limitless. It is high time for Jews in...
Despite Their Merits, Israel’s New Conversion Courts Undermine Jewish Unity
A furor has erupted over the establishment of a new conversion court in Israel, which was opened with the blessing and cooperation of some of...
Netanyahu Meets With Israel’s Chief Rabbis on Conversion Law Crisis
Arutz Sheva - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held an urgent meeting early Tuesday afternoon with the Chief Rabbis, Rabbi David Lau and Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef,...
Israel’s Jewish Home Party Votes to Back Moderate Stav for Chief Rabbi
Times of Israel - After months of bitter intra-party debate, the Jewish Home party voted on Sunday to support Rabbi David Stav's candidacy...
Jewish 100: Shlomo Amar – Religion
Shlomo Amar Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel The representative of Israel's large Sephardic community, Rabbi Amar has taken bold and controversial steps in recent...
