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The Israeli government's ploy to prevent marriages through consulates
Written by Uri Regev on 09/11/2020
Hiddush would certainly welcome the opening of another narrow window to marriage in the form of removing the barrier to recognizing consular marriages. However, the real solution is, of course, for Israel to join the rest of the world’s Western democracies, which all recognize the right of their citizens to marry as they wish.
Record support for freedom of choice in marriage!
Written by on 26/07/2018
70% of Israel's adult Jewish population wants the State of Israel to recognize all forms of marriage, including civil marriage and Reform and Conservative weddings. Most of the public wants legal alternatives to marriage via the Rabbinate!
Record support for freedom of choice in marriage!
Written by Uri Regev on 26/07/2018
70% of Israel's adult Jewish population wants the State of Israel to recognize all forms of marriage, including civil marriage and Reform and Conservative weddings. Most of the public wants legal alternatives to marriage via the Rabbinate!
Hiddush Releases 2014 Israel Religion and State Index; Strong desire for involvement of world Jewry in efforts for freedom of marriage
Written by on 23/09/2014
Public support for freedom of religion and equality in Israel is rapidly growing. The vast majority of Israeli Jews support joint efforts between Israel and world Jewry for freedom of marriage in Israel.
Israeli news series demonstrates the urgency of freedom of marriage
Written by Uri Regev on 31/08/2014
Israel's Channel 10 News ran a four-part series about the issue of marriage in Israel and the Chief Rabbinate's monopoly over this basic right. The timing and content serve as a major boost for efforts for freedom of marriage.
Though shalt fight racism!
Written by on 28/08/2014
A Dvar Torah for Parashat Re'eh.
Hiddush analysis shows Israelis are increasingly marrying abroad to avoid Chief Rabbinate monopoly
Written by on 24/08/2014
Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics recently published select data on marriages of Israelis in Israel and abroad. The Chief Rabbinate was quick to declare that the data proves that 96% of Israeli Jews marry through them. Hiddush's analysis of the data shows the full picture.
D'var Torah for Parashat Re'eh: Thou shalt fight racism!
Written by on 21/08/2014
Rabbi Uri Regev writes about the weekly torah portion in relation to recent events that endanger both Judaism and democracy in Israel
Religion and State in Battle: Operation Protective Edge and Beyond
Written by on 13/08/2014
Several occurrences over the past several weeks signify both opportunities for progress and serious challenges.
Reserve combat soldier returns from war protesting that he cannot marry his fiancée because of Orthodox marriage monopoly
Written by on 11/08/2014
Yet another heartbreaking story about an Israeli couple unable to marry in Israel because of the Orthodox Chief Rabbinate's monopoly on marriage. The answer is simple: freedom of marriage!
Hiddush praises world Jewry's growing support for marriage freedom in Israel
Written by on 02/07/2014
Recent developments that promote freedom of marriage in Israel point to a renewed and strengthened partnership between Israeli and Diaspora communities and organizations.
Rabbi Elli Fischer: Not All Orthodox Rabbis Oppose Civil Marriage In Israel
Written by on 01/07/2014
Freedom of marriage in Israel is an issue for anyone who believes in the future of Israel's Jewish and democratic identity.
Finance Minister Yair Lapid: Israel cannot be the only western country without religious freedom
Written by on 01/06/2014
The Israeli Finance Minister spoke at the Israeli Reform Movement's 50th Anniversary and renewed his commitment to religious freedom and denominational equality.
2014 Passover Supplement
Written by on 22/04/2014
Hiddush's 2014 Passover Supplement includes a variety of both in-depth and concise explorations of the holiday's themes of freedom of religion, equality, pluralism, and the universal responsibility to uphold and pursue social justice.
Passover Video Blog: A call for freedom and justice in 2014
Written by on 22/04/2014
Hiddush CEO Rabbi Uri Regev offers discusses the themes present in the holiday of Passover that connect directly to Hiddush's mission for a free and just society in 5774/2014.