Sunday, March 4, 2012

Liberal groups slam new Israel law on conversion

A parliamentary committee in Israel has approved a bill that some fear could increase the power of conservative rabbis by giving the country's Orthodox rabbinate exclusive control over conversions to Judaism.

Conversion is a highly sensitive issue for Jews of all denominations and the law has angered liberal Jewish groups in Israel and abroad.

Monday's approval was needed before …

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