What is the Zera Israel Foundation?
The Zera Israel Foundation is an educational-research organization, a community of people who see religion and tradition as a priceless heritage that is passed on pleasantly and without coercion, serves as a unifying glue between the parts of the Jewish people and gives meaning and hope to the entire Zionist enterprise.
In an era when Halacha and tradition can seem distant and divided, the Foundation comes and works to bridge the gap between the depth of Torah and the challenges of modern life. At the heart of a warm and intellectual mission, it refreshes Torah discourse, fosters ethical and creative leadership, and supports all who seek a spiritual and practical anchor.
The foundation equips the community with spiritual, intellectual and practical tools through rabbinical training and Halacha and philosophy courses, professional handling of conversion requests, publishing books, articles and digital content, organizing conferences, seminars and intellectual meetings, and providing guidance and support for community projects.
Halachic ruling
We follow in the footsteps of the sages of Spain from all generations who have ruled walked with tremendous wisdom and sensitivity to the challenges of the hour to solve problems, rather than create news.
Conversion
The question of conversion is a critical issue that divides the Jewish people and its Diaspora, but on the other hand is able to create unity among the people of Israel while deepening identity and preserving tradition.
Crypto jews
We work among the Anussim, whose number is estimated at millions of people around the world who are "descendants of Israel" and seek to get closer back to Judaism, and to the State of Israel, in an accessible and welcoming manner, while observing the rules of Halacha.
Our services
We operate in different arenas around the world, with one goal: to strengthen the people of Israel and fortify their future while creating unity among all parts of the nation.
Opening a conversion file
Zera Yisrael operates a special conversion court headed by the head of the court, Rabbi Chaim Amsalem Shlita. The tribunal goes on delegations around the world and holds special hearings with its emissaries in the Jewish seed communities.
Digital Library
We are pleased to present to you our digital library containing many books, sources and studies on the history of the Jewish people and the laws of conversion
Book a lecture
You can book a lecture or lesson on a variety of topics: Conversion and the seed of Israel, the tradition of the sages of Spain, the combination of Torah and work and more.
Ask the rabbi
Here are your questions. You can watch and ask new questions. Please try to share your questions for the benefit of the many.
Our vision
After about 100 years of Zionism out of the fulfillment of the vision of the prophets, the people of Israel are at a turning point. On the one hand, we are experiencing the golden age of our people in the economic, political, and cultural aspects. On the other hand, parts of the people have developed an aversion to religion, and large rifts in Israeli society threaten our identity as a united people that sucks its right to exist from history and a wonderful tradition.
Throughout the ages, religion and tradition have been a bridge between members of the Jewish community and have preserved it from the hardships of exile. Unfortunately in the State of Israel, religion (God forbid) sometimes seems to have become a disturbing and oppressive factor in the eyes of many of the people, and it seems that we must choose a side: democratic or Jewish, and as if these values stand in an unsolvable contradiction.
We who have been privileged to enjoy ready-made what the founders have laboriously sown, we have a duty to advance their vision and continue to build the exemplary society our ancestors and prophets have dreamed of for all generations.
We are convinced that it is not too united to reconnect the people to its roots and tradition in a pleasant and unforced way, and to restore the people's natural affection for its tradition, and in any case to connect the different parts of the people while deepening identity and creating a sense of belonging and common destiny. The nations, a society whose sons are proud of what is said, "Israel, in whom I will be glorified."
Founders & friends
Arie Toledano
Founder
Rabbi Haim Amsellem
Foundation's Chief Rabbi
Communities & Ambassadors
Digital Library
We are pleased to present to you our digital library containing many books, sources and studies on the history of the Jewish people and the laws of conversion
Join us
Be part of the Zere Israel movement and a historic journey of the Jewish people to bring those who are far away closer together and unite the people of Israel.
