The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/orthodox-conversion/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:09:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Orthodox conversion | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/orthodox-conversion/ 32 32 Ministerial panel to vote on bill that would bar citizenship for non-Orthodox converts https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministerial-panel-to-vote-on-bill-that-would-bar-citizenship-for-non-orthodox-converts/ Thu, 07 May 2026 11:56:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3818217 Reform movement leader: 'Government slamming door in the faces' of Diaspora Jews amid rising antisemitism; MK Rabbi Kariv: Move would 'collapse the bridge' between Israel and Diaspora

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]]> With echoes of Book of Ruth, author chronicles 7 women’s remarkable journeys to faith https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-echoes-of-book-of-ruth-author-chronicles-7-womens-remarkable-journeys-to-faith/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 04:59:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3560984 This Shavuot, read Kelsey Osgood's 'Godstruck,' a reflection on her own unexpected Orthodox conversion to Judaism as well as the conversions of six others to a diverse array of religions

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]]> High Court ends Orthodox monopoly on conversion of non-Jewish kids up for adoption https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-ends-orthodox-monopoly-on-conversion-of-non-jewish-kids-up-for-adoption/ Sun, 30 Apr 2023 16:29:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3005835 After 20-year legal battle, state agrees to examine each such adoption on a case-by-case basis instead of continuing blanket mandate

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]]> Daily Briefing Nov. 9 – Can a Modern Orthodox politician change the status quo? https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-nov-9-can-a-modern-orthodox-politician-change-the-status-quo/ Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:27:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2646408 Political reporter Tal Schneider and analyst Haviv Rettig Gur discuss ToI's interview with Religious Services Minister Matan Kahana and his planned reforms for kashrut, conversion

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]]> Religious affairs minister said planning to liberalize Jewish conversions https://www.timesofisrael.com/religious-affairs-minister-said-planning-to-liberalize-jewish-conversions/ Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:00:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2586357&preview=true&preview_id=2586357 New plan, which comes on heels of proposed kosher supervision reform, would enable conversions outside auspices of the Chief Rabbinate, giving authority to municipal rabbis

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]]> Dozens of Orthodox rabbis back High Court ruling on non-Orthodox conversion https://www.timesofisrael.com/dozens-of-orthodox-rabbis-back-high-court-ruling-on-non-orthodox-conversion/ Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:11:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2503760 Letter expresses support for decision recognizing Reform, Conservative conversions for citizenship, cites democratic need for freedom of religion

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]]> Sa’ar says Netanyahu being ‘extorted’ by ultra-Orthodox on Reform conversions https://www.timesofisrael.com/saar-says-netanyahu-being-extorted-by-ultra-orthodox-on-reform-conversions/ Sat, 06 Mar 2021 23:42:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2501203 New Hope leader claims PM ‘afraid of making decisions,’ Haredi parties ‘forced paralysis’ by refusing compromise that could have prevented High Court ruling recognizing converts

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]]> Event meant to build bridges between Israel and Diaspora goes up in flames https://www.timesofisrael.com/event-meant-to-build-bridges-between-israel-and-diaspora-goes-up-in-flames/ Tue, 01 May 2018 15:59:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1840159 A panel discussion hosted by JTS and the Schechter Institute on the religious divide between American Jewry and Israel becomes a microcosm of the widening rift

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]]> Jewish law — far more than a dry, unbending code https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/why-jewish-law-is-so-much-more-than-a-dry-unbending-code/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 10:32:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1792097 Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo faults halacha handbooks for a lack of legal creativity; he misses the mark (review)

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]]> Conservative Jewry, US federations decry ‘deplorable’ Western Wall reversal https://www.timesofisrael.com/conservative-jewry-us-federations-decry-deplorable-western-wall-reversal/ Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:30:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1647533 Masorti movement sees 'rising influence of an intolerant religious establishment as existential threat to future of Jewish people'

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]]> Ministers okay bill cementing ultra-Orthodox monopoly on conversion https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministers-okay-bill-cementing-ultra-orthodox-monopoly-on-conversion/ Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:48:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1646529 Yisrael Beytenu appeals proposal that would pull government recognition of private conversions

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]]> Liberman vows to quash Haredi-backed conversion, Western Wall bills https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-vows-to-quash-haredi-backed-conversion-western-wall-bills/ Sun, 25 Jun 2017 10:28:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1646279&preview_id=1646279 Yisrael Beytenu chief warns coalition will be weakened by legislation that would cancel recognition for independent conversions and throw out compromise with liberal streams on Western Wall

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]]> Bill would end state recognition of private Orthodox conversions https://www.timesofisrael.com/proposed-bill-to-end-recognition-of-private-orthodox-conversions/ Thu, 11 May 2017 19:49:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1617336 Legislation presented to Knesset seeks to circumvent Supreme Court ruling that Interior Ministry must list converts as Jews

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]]> Citing intermarriage threat, Israeli rabbis ‘blacklist’ families deemed not Jewish https://www.timesofisrael.com/citing-intermarriage-threat-israeli-rabbis-blacklist-families-deemed-not-jewish/ Mon, 06 Feb 2017 13:10:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1552118 Activists claim the chief rabbinate is holding an 'Inquisition' as long-time immigrants to Israel are now under the Jewish identity lens

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]]> Israel allows 9 Venezuelan Jewish converts to immigrate https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-allows-venezuelan-jewish-converts-to-immigrate/ Wed, 01 Feb 2017 04:18:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1552440 Authorities had initially rejected group's bid, saying they did not meet criteria, but Jewish Agency has mediated a compromise

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