Speaking at New Jersey event, David Lau echoes comments by Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, who said incoming government could offer chance to 'amend the law on who is a Jew'

Far-right leader seeks legislation that would only accept conversions performed 'in accordance with Jewish law' for citizenship, overturning High Court ruling

Despite ruling, those who convert to Judaism through private Orthodox rabbinic courts still won't be recognized for official religious purposes

Though 70% of Jewish local authorities ban cultural sites from opening on day of rest, 58% of such centers and 82% of museums operate; over a quarter of shopping malls also open

After a Berlin cantor opens up a Pandora's box in a public forum, she is fired from her post. But as Jewish community response rolls in, it's clear she's hardly alone in her musing

Only once coalition's reforms fell apart, Lau started signing documents, according to religious rights group Itim; chief rabbi confirms faster pace but denies political motivations

In 'The Prophet of the Andes,' author Graciela Mochkofsky documents unlikely tale of Segundo Villanueva whose revelations and efforts brought the 'Inca Jews' to the Promised Land

After a year in the Religious Services Ministry, Yamina MK gets a middling grade from liberal figures for shaking up Haredi hegemony but failing to advance core issues

Failing to muster votes, the government withdraws significant legislation; expected contest coming this week in another attempt to pass contentious Citizenship Law

Contentious proposal for accepting Jewish conversions meant to give more power to local authorities, but liberal critics say it doesn't go far enough