Yael and Aaron Agpov from Ukraine had tried to convert to Judaism in 2022, but then the war broke out. This, plus Israel's Kafkaesque bureaucracy, thrust them into uncertainty.
The number applying for conversion in the last decade has been low but even among those who did apply, fewer than half were able to complete the process.
The group, which aims to help Israelis get married legally without the Rabbinate, believes political tensions have caused the increase in requests.
When it comes to women’s halachic learning and certification, Israeli policy, legal reforms and communal acceptance all play a significant role
Why cause me further suffering and humiliation? Why was my conduct not enough to satisfy the Rabbinate that my divorce was justified?
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