I initially wrote about the issue of invalidation conversions in Israel here and here.
It has come to light that there is a “secret code” for those converts who get a divorce. It appears that the rabbinical courts are using a code that invalidates (or attempts to invalidate) conversions. Many divorcees do not even realize this is an issue that will affect themselves and their children/grandchildren.
The Secret Code of Repealed Conversions
[Rabbi and attorney Shimon Yaakobi] claims that while exercising their jurisdiction over marriage and divorce, the rabbinic courts of Israel,can question the validity of a conversion and determine that is was a mistake.
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Yaakobi brings statistics to claim that of the 1,313 converts who were divorced between the years 1996-2008, 1,276 are referred to as “converts” in the Act of Court and all the rest are referred to as “daughters/sons of Avraham our Forefather.” These people might not know it, but they already have one foot out the door. These things are scandalous and remind me of grim times indeed.
Of course, now there are people stating that conversions should just be stopped. Is this really the way to go? This is just as bad an idea since it punishes those of use who are sincere, righteous converts.
Why Orthodox Rabbis Must Stop Conversions
As the debate goes to the core of identifying who is a legitimate member of the Jewish faith, and as all Jewish people, without exceptions, are one entity, like one body with one heart and one soul, then the tragedy of this schism affects the totality of the Jewish people.
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When the root of the problem, however, affects the totality of Judaism, then a common denominator must be established. Either there is one standard of conversion acceptable by all or, in the more likely event of this never occurring, a cessation of all conversion process henceforth.