Natalie Portman's husband, choreographer Benjamin Millepied, says he is converting to Judaism, E! Online reports. In an interview with Israeli newspaper Yediot Acharanot, he explained that becoming Jewish is "very important" to him. Portman, who's currently directing a movie in Israel, was born in Jerusalem but moved to the United States when she was 3 years old.

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