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Israel's Supreme Court Recognizes Conversions for Immigration Law

Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that conversions performed by the private Orthodox rabbinical court "Ahvat HaGer" will be recognized for immigration purposes under the Law of Return.

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What happened

01Supreme Court recognizes conversions by private Orthodox court "Ahvat HaGer" for immigration.
02The unanimous ruling rejects an appeal by the Population and Immigration Authority.
03President Yitzhak Amit cited Talmud and Maimonides on accepting converts.
04The court found "Ahvat HaGer" comparable to the recognized "Giyur Kahalacha" network.
05The decision impacts eligibility for Israel's Law of Return.

The unanimous decision by President Yitzhak Amit and Justices Yael Vilner and Khalid Kebub rejects an appeal by the Population and Immigration Authority. The court found "Ahvat HaGer" to be a serious Orthodox court, comparable to previously recognized conversion networks. The ruling emphasizes the importance of accepting converts, citing traditional Jewish sources.

Translated and summarized by baba from Arutz Sheva, the latest report. Read Arutz Sheva’s original