Israel’s government is shelving a bill on Jewish conversions that drew sharp criticism from American Jews.
The bill would have strengthened the control of Orthodox rabbis in Israel over the sensitive process of Jewish conversions.
Israel: Controversial conversion bill shelved
Friday July 23, 2010 Israel, Judaism, RNB's Religion News Blog
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