Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing: Your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.

Today’s panel comprises senior analyst Haviv Rettig-Gur and our Hebrew sister-site Zman Yisrael's political reporter Tal Schneider, along with host Amanda Borschel-Dan.

We break down the groundbreaking Israeli Supreme Court ruling in which in an 8-1 vote, the judges decided that Reform and Conservative conversions conducted in Israel are kosher for citizenship purposes through the Law of Return. Rettig Gur explains why this is -- and is not -- significant.

Next, Schneider explores the strange saga of the $3 billion Abraham Fund, created in conjunction with the Abraham Accords, which may be tapped out before it gets off the ground.

With two political analysts on the panel, we chat about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent antics and name-calling ahead of the election, and why Defense Minister Benny Gantz doesn't really have a solid reason to stay in the running.

Finally, Israeli actor Shira Hass may have missed out on a Golden Globe this week, but she could very well have another chance soon. She was cast as a young Golda Meir for a new Barbra Streisand-produced production of "Lioness," Meir's life story.

Discussed articles include:

High Court recognizes Reform, Conservative conversions carried out in Israel

Conversion ruling ends decades of official shunning of Reform, Conservative

Court ruling for non-Orthodox conversions sets up battle at the heart of Judaism

Trump’s $3 billion Abraham Fund may be tapped out before staking a dime

Netanyahu accused of sexism, racism for deriding New Hope’s Shasha-Biton

Na na na na na Netanyahu: PM’s mockery of media critics goes viral

Benny Gantz won’t quit the election race. Is that for Israel’s sake, or his own?

Shira Haas to play Golda Meir in American TV series

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ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE: A mikveh or ritual bath in the Jewish settlement of Bat Ayin in Gush Etzion, West Bank, on November 6, 2019. (Gershon Elinson/Flash90)

Welcome to The Times of Israel&rsquo;s Daily Briefing: Your 15-minute audio update on what&rsquo;s happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.
Today&rsquo;s panel comprises senior analyst Haviv Rettig-Gur and our Hebrew sister-site Zman Yisrael's political reporter Tal Schneider, along with host Amanda Borschel-Dan.
We break down the groundbreaking Israeli Supreme Court ruling in which in an 8-1 vote, the judges decided that Reform and Conservative conversions conducted in Israel are kosher for citizenship purposes through the Law of Return. Rettig Gur explains why this is -- and is not -- significant.
Next, Schneider explores the strange saga of the $3 billion Abraham Fund, created in conjunction with the Abraham Accords, which may be tapped out before it gets off the ground.
With two political analysts on the panel, we chat about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent antics and name-calling ahead of the election, and why Defense Minister Benny Gantz doesn't really have a solid reason to stay in the running.
Finally, Israeli actor Shira Hass may have missed out on a Golden Globe this week, but she could very well have another chance soon. She was cast as a young Golda Meir for a new Barbra Streisand-produced production of "Lioness," Meir's life story.
Discussed articles include:
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-top-court-recognizes-reform-conservative-conversions/">High Court recognizes Reform, Conservative conversions carried out in Israel</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/conversion-ruling-ends-decades-of-official-shunning-of-reform-conservative/">Conversion ruling ends decades of official shunning of Reform, Conservative</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-ruling-for-non-orthodox-conversions-sets-up-battle-at-the-heart-of-judaism/">Court ruling for non-Orthodox conversions sets up battle at the heart of Judaism</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-3-billion-abraham-fund-may-be-tapped-out-before-staking-a-dime/">Trump&rsquo;s $3 billion Abraham Fund may be tapped out before staking a dime</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-accused-of-sexism-racism-for-deriding-new-hopes-shasha-biton/">Netanyahu accused of sexism, racism for deriding New Hope&rsquo;s Shasha-Biton</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/na-na-na-na-na-netanyahu-pms-mockery-of-media-critics-goes-viral/">Na na na na na Netanyahu: PM&rsquo;s mockery of media critics goes viral</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/benny-gantz-wont-quit-the-election-race-is-that-for-israels-sake-or-his-own/">Benny Gantz won&rsquo;t quit the election race. Is that for Israel&rsquo;s sake, or his own?</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/shira-haas-to-play-golda-meir-in-american-tv-series/">Shira Haas to play Golda Meir in American TV series</a>
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ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE: A mikveh or ritual bath in the Jewish settlement of Bat Ayin in Gush Etzion, West Bank, on November 6, 2019. (Gershon Elinson/Flash90)

Welcome to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing: Your update on what’s important in Israel, the Middle East and The Jewish World.

Welcome to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing: Your update on what&rsquo;s important in Israel, the Middle East and The Jewish World.

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