- New Religion and State Index 2023: Acute Tension Between ultra-Orthodox and Secular Jews
Written by on 13/09/2023
The tension between ultra-Orthodox and secular Jews and between the political right and the left are the most significant internal conflicts in Israel, far more than other internal tensions that tore Israeli society apart in the past
- “Deri’s Food Stamps”
Written by on 24/08/2023
Hiddush will submit a petition to the Supreme Court regarding food security, which challenges
the placement of political interests of the Shas party over the welfare and food security of those in need in the State of Israel
- Religion and Hypocrisy
Written by on 24/08/2023
Agudath Israel in America published a public statement criticizing the involvement of United States government officials in the defense of democracy in Israel. This statement reeks of hypocrisy
- “Drawing a Red Line against Religious Coercion": Public Transportation on Shabbat
Written by on 23/08/2023
The light rail began operating in Tel Aviv will operate only five and a half days a week, and not on Shabbat
- The Struggle Against Dictatorship and a “Torah State”
Written by on 01/08/2023
The Hiddush team is ready to contribute our part in the struggle against the legal overhaul that seeks to change the backbone of democracy in Israel
- Israelis and Jewish Activists Unite for Israel's Democratic Future
Written by on 08/06/2023
More than once we have emphasized here the importance of the Jewish leadership in the Diaspora (and especially in North America) joining the struggle that seeks to protect the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state from the attempt to eliminate the independence of the highest judicial authority, curtail its powers and undermine the legal gatekeepers.
- Israelis and Jewish Activists Unite for Israel's Democratic Future
Written by on 07/06/2023
BREAKING NEWS: Just as this article was finished, Minister Barkat announced that he is canceling his participation at the Boston event mentioned below. He clearly did not want to face the protest.
- Levin's Racist Rhetoric
Written by on 07/06/2023
“We need Supreme Court Justices who understand that Jews don’t want to live next to Arabs”
- Is the Orthodox Halacha in the USA different than it is in Israel?
Written by on 07/06/2023
The Halacha is the Halacha is the Halacha!
- Shavuot: A Time to Advocate for Religious Freedom and Equality
Written by on 24/05/2023
On the Festival Celebrating the Torah – It’s Time for Religious Freedom and Equality
- More on the Raiders of the Public Coffers
Written by on 24/05/2023
We have written much about the shameless raid of the public coffers, to the tune of billions, mostly to respond to the extortion by the Haredi and nationalist-Haredi parties and benefit the yeshivas, numerous schools that do not teach core-curricular studies in the boys' schools, and multiple outreach avenues to the secular public and order to "Judaize" them.
- From the Legal Trenches
Written by on 23/05/2023
1. Freedom of Marriage: In the last newsletter we reported on Hiddush’s legal breakthrough, which brought Israel closer than ever before to realizing freedom of marriage.
- Shavuot: A Time to Advocate for Religious Freedom and Equality
Written by on 23/05/2023
On the Festival Celebrating the Torah – It’s Time for Religious Freedom and Equality
- Rockets and Resilience in Israel
Written by on 15/05/2023
As we were preparing this newsletter, missiles were leaving a trail of smoke and fire, the Iron Dome was in full action, mortar bombs, planes and drones were flying overhead. Over 1,200 missiles have been fired by the Islamic Jihad from Gaza towards the towns in the south and center of the country, and again Israel found itself in a cycle of war that returns annually again and again. Thankfully, a cease fire has been brokered with Egypt’s active engagement, but as of yet, no real solution seems to be in sight or is being seriously considered.
- Between Freedom and Independence
Written by on 14/05/2023
We have just concluded the celebration of Passover, the Festival of Freedom, and next week we will celebrate Israeli Independence Day. Both holidays have an added special meaning this year. The festival of freedom reminds us that freedom is not granted without a struggle, and Independence Day heightens our awareness that independence gained by blood 75 years ago is likewise not to be taken for granted nor guaranteed forever.