To Israel, converts are still just a political football
Israel’s religious establishment should not rely on civil courts to fix problems that should be solved by legislation and negotiation.
The Rabbinate’s Diaspora Blacklist Doesn’t Defend Judaism — It Undermines It
Over the weekend, reports emerged of a “blacklist of rabbis” maintained by Israel’s Chief Rabbinate.
How To Fix a Broken System
The controversial conversion bill now before Israel’s Knesset set out to make conversion easier for those who sought it. But instead of advancing this important objective, the legislation spurred a crisis in the sensitive relationship between North American Jewry and Israel.