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From New York to Israel: Why content creator Margot 'Malka' Will chose Judaism — and stayed through war

After converting to Judaism and moving to Israel, social media creator says she faced backlash, death threats and questions over her Jewish status; 'I changed my entire life to be here,' she says as online support pours in after emotional video about her struggle for Jewish recognition

Alexandra Lukash | 05.26.26

Raised Jewish, serving in the IDF, then she learned: 'According to halacha, I’m not Jewish'

Staff Sgt. K. grew up celebrating Jewish holidays and believing she was Jewish, only to discover she was not recognized as such under halacha; now serving in the IDF’s Panther Battalion, she is undergoing conversion: 'I never felt I wasn’t part of the Jewish people'

Shilo Freid | 05.22.26

Syrian-born activist converts to Judaism, plans Israel move: 'The rabbi nearly chocked'

Rawan Osman says her views shifted after living near Jews in France; since Oct. 7, she has visited Israel 20 times, fought antisemitism and begun preparing to convert and immigrate

Lior Ben Ari | 05.02.26

Converted to Judaism, got Israeli citizenship, then declared himself Muslim; court intervened

Jerusalem District Court rules that a man recognized as Jewish for registration failed to disclose that he had also married in a Sharia court as a Muslim, underscoring that transparency and good faith are legal requirements in status and conversion cases

Attorney Daniel Aspiro | 05.02.26

Her son will be registered as Jewish despite his Muslim father's objection

Woman who converted to Islam during her marriage returned to Judaism after her divorce and raised her 14-year-old son as Jewish; Now she wants to change his registration with the Interior Ministry to Jewish; An Israeli court agreed

Attorney Anat Vilnai/Psakdin | 01.21.26

Drawn to Judaism amid war, Israeli soldiers embrace conversion

IDF reservists cite spiritual awakening and wartime unity; conversions surge 50% since October 7 as soldiers link military service to deeper Jewish identity through military-backed programs

Shilo Freid | 06.01.25

In memory: Jewish convert killed in Gaza will keep saving lives

Jonathan Dean Haim, lone soldier from New York, was killed in Gaza last year; now, an ambulance bearing his name will carry on his legacy of saving lives and service to Israel’s people

Alexandra Lukash | 04.29.25

Social media’s Non-Jewish Nanny converts to Judaism, embraces new life as Adina Shoshana

Adriana Fernandez, a former nanny for Orthodox families, says Jewish life became deeply meaningful and credits October 7 attack for strengthening her commitment to convert; now known as Adina Shoshana, she plans to write children’s books and Hebrew music

Ynet | 04.15.25

Interpol helps Israeli officials identify body of convert to allow his burial

Israeli operation with aid from Interpol manages to locate elderly man's brother and take DNA test to prove the deceased's identity; A thorough check with the Conversion Authority and Chief Rabbinate of Israel also was required

Shilo Freid | 09.08.24

Number of people seeking conversion to Judaism surges amid Gaza war

Conversion inquiries, particularly among 'unaffiliated' Israelis, climb as Israelis reconnect with tradition and Judaism after October 7

Itamar Eichner | 04.15.24

דניאל בן אליהו לצד אשתו הודיה ביום ירושלים

Jews by choice: Converts explain why they opted to join the chosen people

Angela encountered Judaism thanks to a salsa class in Colombia, Daniel embarked on a journey of exploration following a conversation with a hotel owner in Tel Aviv, and Yael found in the Jewish community in Ukraine what she was missing her whole life

Shmuel Munitz | 06.02.23

Lionel Richie's daughter Sofia weds Jewish businessman

The couple opted for a picturesque location in southern France to celebrate their union, with celebrities such as Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, and Paris Hilton

Dennis Bihler | 04.23.23

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