Published: 15 March 2016
Last updated: 4 March 2024
The clash between much of the Diaspora and Israel over conversion and the question of ‘Who is a Jew?’ means the Jewish state now has de facto two classes of Jews. Where will it all end? [In 2015, the core Jewish population of Israel was 6,217,400, as against 5,700,000 in the US.]
Read report and essay here
And see:
Western Wall rabbi withdraws support for egalitarian plaza - The Times of Israel/JTA 15.03.16
US Reform and Conservative leaders demand equal rights December 15, 2015
Ultra-Orthodox (re)gains – Theodor Herzl not Jewish? July 15, 2015
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