Shas Spiritual Leader Approves Disputed IDF Conversions

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef steps in with religious ruling after special panel fails to reach agreement as to the status of more than 4,000 controversial cases.

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Rabbi Ovadia Yosef issued a ruling Friday approving conversions officiated by the Israel Defense Forces, following the inability of a specially appointed rabbinic panel to reach an agreement concerning the 4,000 or so controversial conversions.

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