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Rabbi Uri Regev at LimmudNY 2014: Israel's Religion/State Clash
Written by on 18/03/2014
Rabbi Uri Regev speaks about one of Israel's greatest internal conflicts: religion and state.
Rabbi Uri Regev at LimmudNY 2014: Who is a Jew?
Written by on 16/03/2014
Rabbi Uri Regev speaks at the 2014 LimmudNY Conference on the hot question of "Who is a Jew?"
Nine Reasons why Hiddush is beginning 2014 on the right foot
Written by on 15/01/2014
Within the first few weeks of 2014, there have already been several noticeably positive strides regarding religion and state in Israel.
Hiddush is starting 2014 on the right foot!
Written by on 15/01/2014
Already in the first week of 2014, there are plenty of positive changes taking place regarding religion and state in Israel.
Past Successes and Future Challenges for Israel
Written by on 06/01/2014
Rabbi Uri Regev looks back on some of the highlights and progress made in the efforts for freedom of religion and equality in Israel. Some of the most memorable successes were the creation of a government coalition without ultra-Orthodox parties, the great amounts of attention dedicated to religion and state issues on the Knesset agenda, the launching of the Freedom of Marriage World Map, and most recently, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the Union for Reform Judaism's Biennial convention.
Past successes and future challenges for Israel
Written by on 06/01/2014
A video highlighting the year's success and the forecast for religion and state in 2014.
Forced to marry abroad: A personal perspective on Israel's marriage crisis
Written by on 22/12/2013
The lack of civil marriage and recongition of non-Orthodox marriage leaves hundreds of thousands of Israelis without any option to actualize their basic right to marriage. Millions more are forced to partake in a ceremony incongruent with their beliefs.
Hiddush's Impact on the Growing Success of Pluralism in Israel
Written by on 11/12/2013
A look back on 2013's successes and highlighting the battle for freedom of religion and equality in light of the challenges that lay ahead.
"Israeli public schools will be able to choose non-Orthodox rabbis and lecturers to serve as Jewish educators for their students"
Written by on 24/11/2013
Hiddush reminds Education Minister Shai Piron of his commitment to Jewish pluralism to ensure public secular schools have a free choice in hiring Jewish educators
2013 Religion and State Index
Written by on 08/11/2013
In the fifth consecutive Religion and State Index, there is a noticeable rise in support for non-Orthodox marriages and conversions. A majority of Israelis support equal recognition of Reform and Conservative Rabbis.
From Brazil to Barak: A global update on religious pluralism
Written by on 08/11/2013
Rabbi Uri Regev speaks about his recent trip and Aharon Barak's essay on freedom of marriage
Amichai Lau-Lavie on religion and state
Written by on 08/11/2013
Israeli-American educator Amichai Lau-Lavie speaks with Hiddush about the perfect Jewish democracy.
Israeli democracy under attack! Fighting for clean elections
Written by on 23/10/2013
Hiddush work endlessly to ensure that Israel's 2013 municipal elections were conducted without illegal use of blessings, curses, and charms to gain votes.
Hiddush Turns to AG Over Rabbinical Backing for Sruly Porush
Written by on 14/10/2013
Hiddush sent a letter of protest to Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein which addresses announced rabbinical support for Elad mayoral candidate Sruly Porush.
Jerusalem Post Editorial: Dissolve the rabbinate
Written by on 29/09/2013
The 2013 Religion and State Index showed that 70% of Israeli Jews oppose the Chief Rabbinate in its current form. That includes Israelis from all over the Jewish spectrum. This time, it's the Jerusalem Post Editorial Board calling for the desperately-needed change.