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Argentina’s chief Sephardic rabbi reaffirms century-old ban on local conversions, sparking backlash

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026Jesse Orine

BUENOS AIRES — Argentina’s Sephardic chief rabbi reaffirmed a 100-year-old ruling that conversion may not be performed in Argentina and is considered valid only if carried out in Israel. Representatives of non-Orthodox movements reacted angrily, asking why the ruling was issued now and saying it would essentially subject Argentinian converts to the tight hold that […]

Hulu’s ‘The Honorable Shyne’ documents the Jewish rapper’s beef with Diddy and new life as a politician in Belize

November 19, 2024November 19, 2024Jesse Orine

Back in 2011, a new arrival to Jerusalem drew international attention: The rapper Shyne had become an Orthodox Jew in prison and landed in Israel after being deported following his release. But Shyne soon disappeared from the holy city, joining countless others in having made it only a temporary home. Now, more than a decade […]