Letter from the hundred rabbis: "The outline of conversion will tear the people of Israel apart"

Dozens of rabbis from countries and cities from Israel and around the world, heads of yeshivot, rabbis of congregations and dayanim addressed an extraordinary letter to the Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi David Lau, and supported his fight against the conversion outline:

David Berger, in collaboration with Shuva Israel

03/01/2022

Monday, 03 January 2022, 14:45 Updated: 14:48

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In a letter entitled "Thou shalt not live before anyone," dozens of rabbis from countries and cities from Israel and around the world, heads of yeshivas, rabbis of congregations and dayanim address the Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi David Lau, in firm support of his struggle and steadfast opposition to the conversion plan.

At the beginning of the letter, the rabbis clarify that "the outline of the proposed conversion will cause a significant rift in the people of Israel" and that "the structure of the proposed conversion system will sever ties with the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and undoubtedly harm conversions."

The rabbis of Israel and around the world continue to write in their extraordinary letter: man".

The letter to Rabbi Lau (Photo: PR)

"On the shoulders of the rabbis of Israel," the leaders of the communities in Israel and around the world continue in their letter, "the responsibility of generations and the future of the people of Israel lies before our eyes. To the Jewish world. "

The rare letter is signed by more than a hundred rabbis from Israel and around the world, headed by Rishon LeZion, the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar, the Chief Rabbis of Russia, Argentina, city rabbis in the United States, Austria, Germany, Canada, England, and Israel. Members of the Chief Rabbinical Council of Israel, heads of yeshivas, local rabbis and community rabbis.

Among the initiators of the letter of the hundred rabbis is the LIBA Center, which is leading the struggle in the reform movements in Israel. LIBA Center Director General Oren Henig explained that And countries, in Israel and around the world, have stood together for a firm statement: the conversion reform will divide and tear the people of Israel apart.

The conversion reform is dangerous. "

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