Converts to Judaism are often treated as rare exceptions — surprised looks, intrusive questions, comments like “who’s the lucky girl.” Yet conversion is no anomaly. It is now more common than at any ...

“It’s been such a great life decision for me," she said. — -- Ivanka Trump converted to Judaism after getting together with her husband, Jared Kushner, though she rarely discusses it. For the ...

If you’ve binged Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This” with the rest of the Jewish community, you may be inspired to lean into your heritage and learn a bit more about Judaism. (Or, if you’re not Jewish, ...

After that, I called my wife and told her I wasn’t going to try to be Jewish anymore. Franny said she’d just told her brothers about me converting, and Bernie said Welcome to The Tribe! Arthur and ...

Religion is an incredibly personal experience, whether you choose to practice the same faith as your parents or opt to embark on your own spiritual journey. While most celebrities keep their beliefs ...

Dec. 7 was a special anniversary for me. It had nothing to do with Pearl Harbor Day; the annual Memorial Day for the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Dec. 7, 1974, 50 years ago, was the day on ...

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