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Ashkenazi chief rabbi says he recognizes Lookstein conversions

A demonstration against the chief rabbinate is scheduled to be held near the rabbinate's offices at the time of the appeal hearing of the rejection of Lookstein's conversion.

July 5, 2016 11:49 am

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In remote Madagascar, a new community chooses to be Jewish

On the remote Indian Ocean island nation better known for lemurs, dense rain forests and vanilla, 121 adults and children recently underwent Orthodox conversions.

June 5, 2016 12:43 pm

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Comedian Natasha Leggero, newly Jewish, says ‘abortions are cool’ in Judaism

Appearing on "Conan," the Catholic-born Leggero, who stars on the Comedy Central series "Another Period," said: “You could get an abortion on every Jewish holiday and it would be OK.”

June 1, 2016 5:41 pm