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Justice Joubran asserts state funded school networks subject to Propaganda Law
Written by on 04/03/2015
Justice Joubran: "Common sense and reason cannot tolerate Shas’s legal interpretation, according to which a teacher could influence a student’s parents." Rabbi Regev: “This is an important precedent that will affect a host of educational networks and future elections campaigns. The mobilization of armies of teachers has been prohibited.”
Ultra-Orthodox parties' history of voters' faith manipulation
Written by on 22/12/2014
Since 1988, the ultra-Orthodox parties have been promising rabbinic blessings, making threats and gifting "mystical" amulets to voters who commit to support them in the elections. The Knesset and the Supreme Court have set legal prohibitions against this, but the bribery and manipulation has continued.
Prepare for the return of the ultra-Orthodox parties
Written by Shahar Ilan on 11/12/2014
A simple analysis shows that the only significant change between the current government and the next one will be a replacement of the center-right government by a government comprising the right and the ultra-Orthodox parties. The centrist Yesh Atid party, led by former Finance Minister Yair Lapid, and the small HaTenua party led by former Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, will be replaced by the United Torah Judaism party and Shas.
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.
Religion's pervasive role in Operation Protective Edge
Written by on 11/08/2014
Operation Protective Edge was accompanied by several occurences that signify opportunities for progress as well as serious challenges that must be addressed.
Hiddush slams Shas leader's attack on women's higher education
Written by on 01/07/2014
Rabbi Shalom Cohen, Shas's new spiritual leader wrote a letter which forbids women from entering academic studies. Hiddush foresees a split in the Sephardic ultra-Orthodox party.
Rabbi Shalom Cohen named as new Shas spiritual leader
Written by on 28/04/2014
Rabbi Cohen succeeds the late Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef and is well known for his offensive remarks towards Israeli Modern Orthodox Jews and the Religious Zionist party, Habayit Hayehudi
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.
The battle against illegal religious campaign tactics in Israel's municipal elections
Written by on 17/10/2013
Hiddush has filed complaints against several ultra-Orthodox parties and institutions for illegally using religious methods as a means to secure votes in the 2013 municipal elections.
80% of Israelis favor civil government
Written by on 05/02/2013
Survey finds 70% of seculars want new government to exclude haredi parties. "Shas and UTJ have made the public hate them."
80% of the Jewish public supports establishing a civil government coalition
Written by on 30/01/2013
Rafi Smith Research Institute to Hiddush: 80% of the Jewish public in Israel support establishing a civil government coalition that will advance the agenda of religious freedom and equality.
‘No one knows Yair Lapid except through the media’
Written by on 25/01/2013
ultra-Orthodox"very worried" over success of Yesh Atid
Israeli Elections
Written by on 17/01/2013
In this newsletter, we discuss our activities from 2012 and look ahead to 2013, marked by an election year.
Hiddush petitions Shas' illegal use of smartphone app to secure votes
Written by on 01/01/2013
Hiddush files a complaint to the Central Election Committee about Shas's smartphone app offering blessings from party’s spiritual leader. The use of blessings or curses in campaigning is strictly illegal.
What some MKs are actually saying about Reform rabbis
Written by on 07/06/2012
In the excitement of Israel's first step toward recognition of non-Orthodox rabbis, these appointments were met with disturbing reactions by both ultra-Orthodox and National Religious political leaders.