Wonderful documentary hosted by Shlomo Goldberg of IDF conversion alongside state beit din-court conversion started by Religious General Eliezer Stern who wanted to help russian immigrants who are of Jewish seed but not halachically jewish. They learn judaism for 7 weeks intensely in Nativ army program and are adopted by orthodox couples. There is second session of further studies after this and entire process will take 6 months of preparation.Rabbi Druckman also speaks how army conversion is approved by same courts that do national conversions from state and there is no difference. However media makes it appear there is difference. A young couple how met in nativ are interviewed and are engaged. The girl is born Jewish but her fiance is russian convert of jewish seed from father side. This documentary made me very proud of Israel. At end of process soidiers given meat/milk dishes, tefilin, shabbat candles free by state. I am very proud of State of Israel and army for giving them this opportunity to prepare for conversion.Rabbi Amsalem and Rav Ovadia Yosef have accepted army nativ conversions and have been supportive. However Haredi Rabbi Elyashiv protests them and called it assimilation
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