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Conservatives Cannot Claim Halachic Conformity

by Yated Ne'eman Staff

A recent decision by the Israel Broadcasting Authority, which was reported in the 9 Nisan edition of the English Yated, prohibited a major advertising campaign by the Conservative and Reform which promoted alternative weddings performed by their organizations.

The radio commercials claimed that their wedding ceremonies are kedas Moshe veYisroel and are recognized under law. The Israel Broadcast Authority banned the commercials since only marriages performed under the auspices of the local Chief Rabbinate are legal.

This decision has not deterred the Conservative from placing newspaper advertisements offering "halachic conversions." In order to overcome the possibility of again being faced with the advertisements being prohibited, the ad included a disclaimer in small letters on the side stating "the interior ministry does not yet recognize the Masorti Conversion."

The Vaad HaRabbonim Haolami LeInyonei Giyur headed by HaRav Chaim Kreiswirth of Antwerp has protested the ad, claiming that it is a misrepresentation of the concept of halacha and may be misleading to true potential converts.

The Vaad asked the Israeli Chief Rabbinate to deal with the matter, and to file an official complaint against the advertisement on the legal grounds that the Conservative movement should not use the word "halacha."


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