The minister of religious services has overhauled kashrut supervision, and is now turning to conversion, as he seeks to remake the state's role in religion. Haredi MKs are outraged

Liberman, Lapid, Michaeli say they'll soon work to pass conversion reform, Western Wall compromise deal; ultra-Orthodox party leader calls it a 'declaration of war'

New plan, which comes on heels of proposed kosher supervision reform, would enable conversions outside auspices of the Chief Rabbinate, giving authority to municipal rabbis

Sarah Mintz, who was born Maritza Rodríguez, was a hugely famous TV personality who gave up her career to move to the Jewish state and live a religious lifestyle

Elsie Doll says staff told her that she couldn't convert to Judaism because she performs in front of men, acknowledging that it wouldn't be a problem if gender roles were reversed

While he's not the only Jew by choice serving as a pulpit rabbi, he's the only one whose parents spent decades bringing Jesus to the Ivory Coast - and his devotion reflects it

For Shavuot, an in-depth conversation with Rabbi Seth Farber on the history of conversion -- and how it all went awry in the Jewish state

Letter expresses support for decision recognizing Reform, Conservative conversions for citizenship, cites democratic need for freedom of religion

Netanyahu doesn't comment directly on decision to legitimize non-Orthodox conversions in Israel, but seems to suggest it could be exploited by African migrants seeking citizenship

New Hope leader claims PM ‘afraid of making decisions,’ Haredi parties ‘forced paralysis’ by refusing compromise that could have prevented High Court ruling recognizing converts