Conversion to Judaism
Under Your Wings: A gathering to celebrate, support Israel's converts to Judaism
The evening offered a rare chance for converts to come together, share their stories, and celebrate the blessings of their journeys.
'Yes! I am Jewish’: How a Jewish Korean princess was ordained as a rabbi - review
When did Israel become so stringent with Jewish converts? - opinion
Shavuot's special significance: Recognizing those who converted to Judaism
Ukrainians trying to convert to Judaism in Israel face Kafkaesque trials
Yael and Aaron Agpov from Ukraine had tried to convert to Judaism in 2022, but then the war broke out. This, plus Israel's Kafkaesque bureaucracy, thrust them into uncertainty.
Condoms and tikkun olam: An Orthodox woman strives to aid sex workers in Prague
L’Chaim is an organization dedicated to helping sex workers in the Czech Republic.
Editor's Notes: Love the convert
As Jews in Israel and around the world read the Book of Ruth during the holiday of Shavuot, it is worth asking how beloved converts truly are today.
Converting to Judaism in Israel is nearly impossible - ITIM report
The number applying for conversion in the last decade has been low but even among those who did apply, fewer than half were able to complete the process.
NBA star Domantas Sabonis’ wife says he is converting to Judaism
The 26-year-old All-Star is in the process of converting to Judaism, according to his Jewish wife, Shashana Sabonis (née Rosen).
Nativ: Helping IDF lone soldiers become halachically Jewish
The "Magazine" sat down with four young IDF soldiers who opened up about their reasons for why they chose to undergo conversion to Judaism.
Lionel Richie's daughter converts to Judaism
Sofia Richie revealed that she had been attending conversion classes ahead of her marriage to Elliot Grainge.
The Lost Tribes of Israel: Who are their descendants today?
There is a group of people looking to uncover the truth behind the lost tribes in order to determine where they went and to integrate them back into the Jewish people.
Mainstream religious Zionist rabbi appointed head of Conversion Authority
A new head of the Conversion Authority has been appointed by the Prime Minister's Office.
Family seeks recognition for ancestor forcibly recruited to Ottoman army, died in service
The Turkish army forced Moshe Efroni, one of the pioneers of the first aliyah, to enlist during the First World War, else he be deported with his family back to Russia.
