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Category Archives: Conversion
Overturning The Conversion Of Emil Fackenheim’s Son
From Haaretz: Jerusalem’s rabbinic court erred and overstepped its authority last year when it retroactively declared that the converted, Canadian-Israeli son of prominent Jewish philosopher Emil Fackenheim was in fact a non-Jew, the court’s ombudsman ruled earlier this month. Eliezer … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Orthodoxy
Tagged emil fackenheim, holocaust survivor, jewish philosopher, orthodox conversion, reform rabbi, supreme court justice
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I Despise Rabbis Who Demand To Be Flattered
I know rabbis who are all over-joyed by the sincerity of the goyim they are converting to the one true faith. What gets me is that these rabbis actually believe what these potential converts tell them about their motives for … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Orthodoxy, Rabbis
Tagged actions speak louder than words, fellow jew, flail, goyim, louder than words, pieties, shul, true faith
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Converting Children To Judaism
David writes on Hirhurim: "Based on Rabbi Broyde’s summary of Rabbis Kook and Elyashiv’s position, "that a bet din ought not to convert a child to Judaism unless it is nearly certain that the child will grow up to be … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Torah
Tagged cherem, chief rabbinate, classic sense, due respect, elyashiv, emotional impact, halacha, intellectual diversity, jewish world, kook, Rabbis
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Ivanka Trump Converting To Judaism
Thank you Ivanka! You’re going to help our gene pool. From Jossip: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are finally getting married! Well, once Ivanka converts over to Judaism, which is standard practice for becoming a big name in the media … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Journalism
Tagged Beth Jacob, converting to judaism, ivanka trump, jared kushner, jossip, unfair coverage
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Thousands Of Converts To Judaism In A Jam
Report: JERUSALEM — Raised without religion in Maryland, Shannon sought to make a new life for herself as a Jew in Israel. In a rigorous conversion process, she studied religious law for a year, took a Hebrew name and changed … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Judaism
Tagged converts to judaism, hebrew name, jam report, jewish rituals, long skirts, who is a jew
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