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  • Sukkot 2016: Prof. Pinchas Shiffman
    Written by on 21/10/2016
    Professor Pinchas Shiffman writes, "The problem facing stringent religious Judaism is whether to accept a person who lives among us and truly wants to be a Jew, but does intend to be religious. This person's rejection reinforces the split between Jews according to religion and Jews according to nationality."

  • Sukkot 2016: Smadar Dekel Naim, Esq.
    Written by on 21/10/2016
    Smadar Dekel Naim, Esq. writes, "There is no reason whatsoever to be party to this religious coercion, especially at this most precious, family-oriented moment, and in the most personal of matters. Why should we hold non-egalitarian ceremonies, with rabbis who don't identify with our ways of life? Many of whom actually despise us?"

  • Sukkot 2016: Shira Ben Sasson-Furstenberg
    Written by on 21/10/2016
    Shira Ben Sasson-Furstenberg writes, "I don't want to be a Torah observant woman that is a guest in Israel's Jewish arena because she is not a man. It is expected that she will not participate, that she will remain behind the mehitza, at the back of the bus."

  • Women told not to walk on main road in ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem town
    Written by on 16/10/2016
    Females in Mea Sharim urged to use side streets and to minimise their visits to the neighbourhood

  • Posters in Mea Shearim ask women to avoid main street
    Written by on 15/10/2016
    After the High Court of Justice banned the use of partitions on public streets of the ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem neighborhood, pashkevils were posted telling women to not walk its main street during the upcoming days of the Sukkot holiday.

  • 2016 Religion & State Index: the Zionist Orthodox sector
    Written by on 14/10/2016
    Should Israeli actualize freedom of religion and conscience? - 95% of Zionist Orthodox moderates support this, as do 62% of mainstream Orthodox Zionists and 53% of Zionist ultra-Orthodox Israelis. The Index reflects the Government's total disregard for the public's will, but shows signs of hope within the moderate Zionist Orthodox community.

  • 2016 Religion & State Index: freedom of marriage
    Written by on 09/10/2016
    A revolution: About half of the Jewish public would prefer not to get married via the monopolistic, state empowered Chief Rabbinate

  • Don’t waste your time: The Israeli rabbinate has already lost its battles
    Written by on 06/10/2016
    The new survey by Hiddush gives many reasons for hope. It gives hope that Israel will gradually improve itself – and also gives hope that the level of hysteria concerning state-religion relations in Israel will be reduced.

  • Non-orthodox Groups Demand Stake in Western Wall if New Section Can’t Be Delivered
    Written by on 05/10/2016
    In petition to be submitted to High Court, non-Orthodox Jewish leaders also ask for say in running holy site.

  • Ultra-Orthodox Parties Are Back in Power and Israelis Aren’t Thrilled About It
    Written by on 05/10/2016
    An annual survey shows widespread dissatisfaction with Ultra-Orthodox influence and exemptions when it comes to education, the army and religious life.

  • The 2016 Israel Religion & State Index
    Written by on 04/10/2016
    Increased support for religious freedom and equality; increased opposition to governmental policies

  • The 2016 Israel Religion & State Index
    Written by on 04/10/2016
    81% of Israeli Jews are dissatisfied with the Government's activities in the realm of religion & state; 66% support the Kotel compromise; 66% support freedom of marriage; 4 out of 5 secular Jews do not want to marry via the Orthodox Rabbinate.

  • The 2016 Israel Religion & State Index
    Written by on 04/10/2016
    81% of Israeli Jews are dissatisfied with the Government's activities in the realm of religion & state; 66% support the Kotel compromise; 66% support freedom of marriage; 4 out of 5 secular Jews do not want to marry via the Orthodox Rabbinate.

  • The 5776 mirror: Looking back over the past Jewish year
    Written by on 04/10/2016
    As we look back over the past Jewish year, Israel has room for much optimism and hope – and a dark cloud or two.

  • Study finds Israelis hold liberal views with traditional personal choices
    Written by on 03/10/2016
    The Religion and State Index, a poll produced by Ynet and Hiddush, shows that most Israeli citizens like Jewish tradition but prefer to keep it as a choice rather than imposing it.

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