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The principle of "separate but equal" was historically considered an acceptable and moral resolution to clashes between majority and minority groups. However, in the 'Brown v. Board of Education' case, it was concluded that "separate but equal" is not really equal.
80% of the Jewish Israeli public supports giving married LGBTQ couples all or most of the same rights and privileges as heterosexual married couples.
Two-thirds of the Jewish Israeli population are unaware that Jewish couples can only get legally divorced through Israel's rabbinical courts, even if they were married in civil ceremonies abroad.
Leading up to Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, which Israeli and Diaspora Jewish communities are marking today, the ultra-Orthodox Yated Ne'eman newspaper chose to highlight their theological linking between the State of Israel and worldwide growing anti-Semitism.
60% of the Jewish Israeli public supports the involvement of American Jewish organizations in advancing marriage freedom in Israel. Israelis welcome American Jewish partnership in advancing this cause, both for the sake of Israel and for the sake of world Jewry!
J. Weekly Editor Sue Fishkoff's recent column was so supportive of both our cause, and Hiddush and its director, that we wanted to highlight this special piece for you this week.
In honor of International Agunah Day 2016, Hiddush, the Center for Women's Justice, and Mavoi Satum commissioned a survey by the Rafi Smith Polling Institute. This survey was conducted with generous support from IREP - the Israel Religious Expression Platform.
Hiddush's initial analysis covers several different findings and methodological choices of the new Pew study.
It’s been three weeks since the dramatic agreement over pluralistic worship at the Kotel was reached with the Reform and Conservative movements and Women of the Wall. The picture that emerges now is fuller and more complex than it seemed when the agreement was approved by the government.
What is worrisome and characteristic is that yesterday, it was announced that all three religious parties - the ultra-Orthodox Shas and UTJ, and the Zionist Orthodox Jewish Home - have all signed off on Gafni's legislative initiative to undo the Supreme Court ruling giving non-Orthodox converts access to Israel's public mikva'ot.
Education Ministry freezes state budget for non-Orthodox educational programs, and Hiddush presents its advocacy strategy for religious freedom in Israel - how do we most effectively work for change?
This week, Hiddush released its new presentation titled, 'Marriage Freedom in Israel: by the Numbers,' which provides answers to the questions most often asked about the condition of marriage freedom in Israel, and related issues. Shahar Ilan, the Hiddush VP of Research and Information, presented the data at the meeting of the Knesset's Peoplehood, Religion, & State Caucus.
1) Hiddush demands civil military burial options for non-halakhically Jewish soldiers, 2) The Rabbinate pushes illegal anti-Christmas policy in Israel's hotels, 3) Ministry of Religious Services budget increases by more than 100% in 2015.
Rabbinate not enforcing its own kashrut regulations - continues to coerce hotels to enforce Shabbat restrictions. Also, Chief Rabbi David Lau speaks out publicly, slamming Conservative and Reform Judaism. Great for Israel-Diaspora relations!
The Cabinet stealthily renews income support for non-working yeshiva students, Katniss Everdeen's image is censored due to ultra-Orthodox extremism, 76% of Jewish Israelis oppose the new Conscription Law amendment...