"I don't want to be different": About 2,600 conversion candidates completed the process in 2025
Ahead of Shavuot, two women who immigrated from the former Soviet Union reveal their personal path to conversion: "The enemy does not distinguish between Jews." The conversion administration notes: About 2,600 conversion candidates completed the…
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Nearly 2,600 people completed conversion to Judaism in 2025, according to the conversion system, as two women from the former Soviet Union share personal stories ahead of Shavuot. One notes that the enemy does not distinguish between Jews, framing conversion as an act of solidarity. The number reflects ongoing demand for conversion pathways in Israel.