A long road home: One woman’s journey through Israel’s conversion laws

Conversion is a hot-button issue in Israel – a constant on the national agenda. And increasingly strict standards for recognizing conversions have upsetting consequences for many.
Abortion issue heats up in the Holy Land

When Mali Aharon became pregnant in 2005, she stood, figuratively speaking, at the same way station her parents had, paralyzed by fear. She was broke, alone and didn’t know what to do. But as an Israeli, she had options.