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Artist Lea Gul

Artist Lea Gul's journey: Muslim upbringing in Turkey to Jewish life in Jerusalem

By ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN

Israel's Chief Rabbi David Lau is seen at the establishment of the Latin American Rabbinical Organization, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on August 2, 2023.

Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau calls for slain Palestinian convert to be buried in Jewish grave

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Shabbat candles

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

President of the Supreme Court of Israel Esther Hayut and all fifteen justices assemble to hear petitions against the reasonableness standard law in the High Court in Jerusalem, on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Israeli public ready for relaxation of conversion laws

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

President of the Supreme Court of Israel Esther Hayut and all fifteen justices assemble to hear petitions against the reasonableness standard law in the High Court in Jerusalem, on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Israel's High Court recognizes non-orthodox conversions for citizenship

Dor Shachar escaped life in Gaza, and is now living in Rishon LeZion.

Gazan who escaped to Israel, converted to Judaism shares his story

By OMRI GALPERIN/MAARIV

INTERIOR MINISTER Moshe Arbel arrives for a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem.

Would Ruth, a convert, be good enough for Israeli citizenship? - opinion

By LEAH AHARONI

FOR MANY converts, the original impetus was not actually a Jewish partner. Pictured: Huppa in Cape Town, 1979.

Shavuot: 7 things converts can teach us about Judaism

By RAPHAEL SHUCHAT

THE AGPOV family with ITIM head Rabbi Seth Farber (L) after receiving Israeli citizenship at the Netanya Interior Ministry offices.

Ukrainians trying to convert to Judaism in Israel face Kafkaesque trials

By ALAN ROSENBAUM

Yael Schoultz founded a group called L'Chaim, which counsels and supports sex workers.

Condoms and tikkun olam: An Orthodox woman strives to aid sex workers in Prague

By DINAH SPRITZER/JTA

THEN-JEWISH AGENCY CHAIRMAN Natan Sharansky speaks at a protest held outside the Chief Rabbinate in Jerusalem, in 2016. The signs read ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’ and ‘Judaism without coercion.’

Editor's Notes: Love the convert

Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jews perform a brit mila in the ultra-orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem on November 9, 2014

Converting to Judaism in Israel is nearly impossible - ITIM report

Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) reacts after a play in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena.

NBA star Domantas Sabonis’ wife says he is converting to Judaism

By ANDREW ESENSTEN/JTA

122 SOLDIERS graduating from the Nativ military conversion program celebrate at the Kotel, May 2022.

Nativ: Helping IDF lone soldiers become halachically Jewish

By LIANE GRUNBERG WAKABAYASHI

Country Music Association Awards - Arrivals - Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., 14/11/2018 - Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie's daughter converts to Judaism

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

TWELVE TRIBES mosaic (Middle candelabrum modified).

The Lost Tribes of Israel: Who are their descendants today?

By TROY O. FRITZHAND

The building of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel is located in Jerualem.

Mainstream religious Zionist rabbi appointed head of Conversion Authority