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An open letter to Natan Sharansky
Written by Uri Regev on 16/07/2016
Mr. Sharansky, you praised the rabbinate for “connecting the Jewish state with Judaism.” Sadly, you are wrong, for the monopolistic and coercive rabbinate is alienating Israeli Jews from Judaism.
Separate but equal in Israel? Why should this be considered okay?
Written by Uri Regev on 16/06/2016
Serious questions should arise, regarding the ongoing challenge of equal rights and access for the non-Orthodox movements Israel, which continues to follow the path of this unconstitutional principle of "separate but equal."
Landmark conversions ruling is a victory for religious freedom in Israel
Written by Uri Regev on 10/04/2016
The Israeli Supreme Court’s recent landmark ruling on conversion represents another blow to the Israeli Chief Rabbinate’s monopoly on religious affairs; it strengthens a pluralistic approach to Judaism; and it upholds the principles of religious freedom and the rule of law.
Religious politicians abuse their authority
Written by Uri Regev on 28/01/2016
The Education Ministry has frozen budgeted funds for non-Orthodox and secular education initiatives. The religious politicians abuse their authority, and pour millions into one-sided brainwashing efforts. It’s time for Israeli and Diaspora leaderships to declare: Judaism, pluralism, Jewish Peoplehood and democracy are too important to be left at the mercy of sectarian interests,
76% of Israeli Jews oppose new conscription law
Written by on 26/11/2015
Israel’s politicians have deliberately chosen to pursue legislation which is not only immoral but also unconstitutional, having been struck out twice already by the Supreme Court. The question, though, is how long it will take the Supreme Court to rule that this most recent amendment is illegal as well. Our politicians may be counting on this very fact: the wheels of justice grind slowly…
76% of Israeli Jews oppose new conscription law
Written by Uri Regev on 26/11/2015
Israel’s politicians have deliberately chosen to pursue legislation which is not only immoral but also unconstitutional, having been struck out twice already by the Supreme Court. The question, though, is how long it will take the Supreme Court to rule that this most recent amendment is illegal as well. Our politicians may be counting on this very fact: the wheels of justice grind slowly…
A threatening hint: deleting women from the public sphere
Written by on 14/06/2015
We are once again reminded of the deleterious impact of religious fundamentalism on gender equality. We come back to this phenomenon because its seriousness is compounded by the fact that these aberrations often represent major segments of Israel’s body politic, which have now returned to the front of the political stage.
Committee on the Status of Women and Gender Equality discusses ultra-Orthodox women's health
Written by on 20/11/2014
According to MK Aliza Lavie's words, health conditions among ultra-Orthodox women are the lowest in Israel society, and there are barriers denying them access to treatment and reducing their awareness of health issues.
Report Challenges the Numbers that Show Increased Chareidi Enlistment in the IDF
Written by on 10/09/2014
Yeshiva World News covers Hiddush's report on plummeting haredi enlistment rates
Hiddush report exposes Israeli government's misleading claims about ultra-Orthodox enlistment to the IDF
Written by on 08/09/2014
Contrary to the claims of Science and Technology Minister Yaakov Peri, Hiddush's report demonstrates that the number of IDF recruits plummeted by close to 50% in the first half of 2014.
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.
Reuven Rivlin called Reform Judaism 'idol worship'
Written by on 27/05/2014
Israeli presidential candidate's 1989 visit to an American Reform synagogue was marked by his disrespectful statements about non-Orthodoxy Jewry.
Ultra-Orthodox Schools in Belgium and England face sanctions for selective curircula
Written by on 22/04/2014
Israel, Belgium, and England share the common challenge of integrating core curricular subjects into ultra-Orthodox classrooms.
Hiddush's Supreme Court petition stops illegal funding to ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers
Written by on 09/02/2014
Hiddush's petition to the Supreme Court resulted in the landmark decision to freeze funding to yeshiva students who do not draft into the army. This is a necessary step to achieving equality in sharing the burden between all sectors of Israeli society.
The American Jewish Committee workshop: A step of exceptional importance
Written by on 06/02/2014
The American Jewish Committee brought together leaders and scholars from America and Israel to form a strategic path towards freedom of religion in Israel and equality between Israeli and Diaspora Jewry.