This is the Forward’s coverage of conversion, the process by which those of other faiths adopt Judaism. Most streams of Judaism, unlike many other religions, do not evangelize.
Conversion
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Culture The only good Jews in this hit Christian TV show are the ones who follow Jesus
'The Chosen' has long been obsessed with Jewish practice — but Jewish people don't come off well in its retelling
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Film & TV They converted to Judaism in Colombia. Why won’t Israel let them make aliyah?
The documentary 'Torah Tropical' shows the struggle of Latin American converts to be accepted by the broader Jewish community
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Opinion What “Nobody Wants This” gets wrong about interfaith relationships today
Conversion is not the only path, and many mixed-faith couples raise Jewish children
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Fast Forward After long legal fight, man from Ugandan Jewish community is approved for Israeli citizenship
‘I cannot describe how I feel at this moment after being approved as an Israeli,’ Kibita said in a statement
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Yiddish World How a colorfully dressed Orthodox Jewish woman became my soul sister
As a secular Jew, I was astounded to see how similar our Jewish journeys were
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News Why would anyone convert to Judaism after Oct. 7?
Despite rising antisemitism, interest in conversion is up and those already on the path are sticking with it
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Film & TV In Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s ‘The Curse,’ chicken, conversions and a deeply complicated American atonement
The Showtime series is a deeply Jewish reflection on America’s original sins
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News ‘House of Lev’: A former hip hop dancer and makeup artist document their new Orthodox life online
Akiva and Chava Hart and their 6 children converted to Judaism Nov. 5, but have been creating Jewish content online for a year
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