Machon Milton is a conversion preparation course held in Jerusalem, Israel. Our study program is completely free and is open to both women and men of all ages.
The course is in English and stems from a partnership between the Rabbinical Council of America and Shavei Israel under the auspices of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. We meet two evenings a week, four hours each, in Shavei Israel’s center in Jerusalem. Our students spend a full year studying the fundamentals of Judaism and Jewish life, learning about Jewish practice, and experiencing the complete
18/08/2024
Movie day at Machon Miriam: A message of faith - Shavei Israel Recently the students at our Spanish-speaking Machon Miriam Jewish conversion program had 'movie day', watching the award-winning Israeli movie 'Ushpizin.' This clever movie takes the classic Hollywood "Christmas Miracle" movie genre, and transposes it to Israel and makes it about a Sukkot Miracl
Dear Machon Milton Students and Graduates,
Rabbi Yehuda Amichai, Head of the Rabbinical Conversion Authority, bless you and wish you a Chag Shavuot Sameach!🌻
12/05/2024
Moments ago the siren, signaling the start of Yom Hazikaron, Israel's Memorial Day, sounded throughout Israel. In this difficult, painful year, people wonder how to relate to Memorial Day - when the memories are so fresh and ongoing - and then how to celebrate Independence Day.
Our own Rabbi Reuven Tradburks has words of strength and support.
A message before Israel's Independence Day in this challenging year - Shavei Israel Dear Friends: This time of year is emotionally stretched. Pulled. Other years I would have said emotionally rich. Pesach, then Yom Hashoah for the Holocaust, then Yom Hazikaron for the fallen, then Yom Haatsmaut, Independence Day. Enjoyment, searing pain, pain with pride and joyful pride. T
Practice makes perfect!
Rabbi Reuven Tradburks, director of Machon Milton, our English-speaking Jewish conversion program in partnership with the Rabbinical Council of America, ran a mock-Seder this past week for the Machon Milton students.
The event was fun, and participants reported the added confidence it gave them to participate in their own Seder this coming week.
Chag Kasher v’same’ach!
Reuven TradburksShavei Israel
15/02/2023
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Mishpatim, and it is all about civil law. The second half of the parsha resumes the narrative, describing the impending entry into the land of Israel. Finally, Moses ascends the mountain to receive the Ten Commandments.
Read more details by Machon Milton's director, Rabbi Reuven Tradburks.
Parshat Mishpatim - Shavei Israel The first half of Parshat Mishpatim has 51 mitzvot in 86 verses. This is the substance of civil law. The second half of the parsha resumes the narrative, describing the impending entry into the land of Israel. Moshe ascends the mountain to receive the tablets. Why is the narrative broken with
24/01/2023
We recently reviewed the movie Converts: The Journey of Becoming Jewish, a Holyland Productions film, which follows several non-Jews from around the world as they go through the conversion process. Our review, however, is incomplete without a piece by Rabbi Reuven Tradburks, the director of our our Machon Milton, English Language Conversion Preparation Course:
The 'Converts' film - Another take - Shavei Israel We recently reviewed the movie Converts: The Journey of Becoming Jewish, a Holyland Productions film, which follows several non-Jews from around the world as they go through the conversion process. Our review, however, is incomplete without a piece by Rabbi Reuven Tradburks, the director of our our....
17/01/2023
✡️Converting in Israel may same daunting; but we're here to help!
👉🏼NEW YEAR BEGINS FEBRUARY!👈🏼
https://www.shavei.org/conversion/machonmilton/
Our conversion class was honored yesterday with a visit from Rabbi Zvi Romm, Director of the RCA Beit Din in Manhattan, the largest conversion Beit Din in the United States. He and his wife stayed for the 2 classes and remarked afterwards "what a wonderful group of people. I am really impressed." He is correct. What a privilege to be associated with such wonderful people.
10/01/2023
👉🏼NEW YEAR BEGINS FEBRUARY!👈🏼
Living in Israel, Interested in Converting? We are here to help.
https://www.shavei.org/conversion/machonmilton/
05/01/2023
The Parsha begins in the middle of the story. Yosef has just told Yehuda and all the brothers that Binyamin, the thief, will become a slave to Yosef. All the others are free to leave. Our Parsha begins with Yehuda’s long and impassioned plea to Yosef to allow Binyamin to return home, while Yehuda will assume his place as a slave.
Parshat Vayigash - Shavei Israel By Rav Reuven Tradburks The Parsha begins in the middle of the story. Yosef has just told Yehuda and all the brothers that Binyamin, the thief, will become a slave to Yosef. All the others are free to leave. Our Parsha begins with Yehuda’s long and impassioned plea to Yosef to allow Binyamin to r
03/01/2023
Converts: The Journey of Becoming Jewish, a Holyland Productions film, is a documentary which follows several non-Jews from around the world as they go through the conversion process.
Shavei Israel was proud to provide some of the expert interviewees which added perspective and historical background to the film.
Converts: The Odyssey of Becoming Jewish - Shavei Israel Converts: The Journey of Becoming Jewish, a Holyland Productions film, follows several non-Jews from around the world as they go through the conversion process.