Monday, July 19, 2010

The Conversion Carousal


The conversion carousal goes round and round...if you pay too close attention you might fall to the ground, not enough watching you may miss the golden ring...and you better watch out for the devistation that could bring......

a smathering of the more recent "news"

Op-Ed Contributor
The Diaspora Need Not Apply
By ALANA NEWHOUSE

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/16/opinion/16newhouse.html?_r=1&ref=opinion


Non-Jewish, until proven otherwise
by Rivkah Lubitch

http://www.ynet.co.il/english/articles/0,7340,L-3896261,00.html

Netanyahu says he will oppose conversion bill
By ARON HELLER (AP)

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jM6aBRPdyhkPppg6lryZftNL2wzQD9H1HE5O0

Interior Minister Yishai: Absence of conversion law poses danger to Jewish people
Netanyahu, who opposes law giving the rabbinate sole control over conversions, says issue will tear the Jewish people apart.
By Barak Ravid and The Associated Press

http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/interior-minister-yishai-absence-of-conversion-law-poses-danger-to-jewish-people-1.302602

RCA Statement Regarding The Rotem Knesset Legislation Pertaining to Conversions(Monday, July 19th, 2010)
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/General+News/65903/RCA-Statement-Regarding-The-Rotem-Knesset-Legislation-Pertaining-to-Conversions.html

2 comments:

Tzipporah said...

Yup. What makes me crazy are the Orthodox and Israelis who don't see what the problem is.

Karen Zampa Katz said...

Ditto! It is a difficult situation....at a time when support for Israel form those of us around the world is needed they start this!...it is crazy!

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