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Bid to restore Orthodox conversion monopoly in Israel

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(cr: Nir Keidar)

Published: 13 May 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

New bill would reject all Israeli conversions performed outside Orthodox-sanctioned state system – Judy Maltz – Haaretz 10.05.17
Conversions performed abroad would still be recognised under the Law of Return, but draft bill would reject all conversions performed in Israel outside the Orthodox-sanctioned state system and deny citizenship under the Law of Return to Jews converted in Israel by Conservative, Reform or privately run Orthodox rabbinical courts.

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