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Vaad HaRabbonim LeInyonei Giyur to Expand

By Betzalel Kahn

Following the increase in the number of fictitious conversions performed around the world by rabbis who consider themselves Orthodox, the Vaad Haolami LeInyonei Giyur founded by HaRav Chaim Kreiswirth zt"l has decided to expand its rabbinical board. In many cases conversion candidates do not fully accept the yoke of mitzvas at the time of conversion, making the conversion invalid even bedi'eved.

The Vaad is setting up a new rabbinical body in Eretz Yisroel comprised of top dayanim, rabbis of cities and marriage registrars to seek ways to halt bringing non-Jews into Kerem Beis Yisroel.

Founded two decades ago by HaRav Chaim Kreiswirth, the late Gavad of Antwerp, today the Vaad is considered an international authority with which leading botei din regularly consult regarding conversion issues.

Last week was the fifth yahrtzeit of HaRav Kreiswirth zt"l, and the foundations he laid to maintain the purity of Am Yisroel continue to operate and exert an impact.

The Vaad is slated to meet with officials in charge of the conversion system in Eretz Yisroel to discuss current issues on the agenda.

Reb Yehuda Glickman was appointed coordinator of the Rabbinical Committee.

 

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