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From the Legal Front - June 2026

10/06/2026 10:09

Hiddush's work on the legal front is broad and impactful — though, as we have noted in the past, it demands staying power and resolve

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Public Funds, Private Agendas: Why Israel Must Put an End to Political Deals in Education

14/08/2025 10:52

Israel's government proposal to allocate around 40 million shekels (approximately $11 million) from the GEFEN education program to the Haredi Bnei Yosef school network is illegal, and a violation of recent Supreme Court rulings

Faith, Security, and the Fractures Within Israeli Society

30/06/2025 16:30

As Israel grapples with the emotional toll of war, at the heart of the growing public anger is the long-simmering issue of military conscription. Ultra-Orthodox political leaders continue to demand blanket exemptions for Haredi men, in defiance of repeated Supreme Court rulings

Defending Religious Freedom and Equality in a Year of National Turmoil

22/06/2025 20:55

Amid one of the most turbulent periods in Israel’s history, Israelis have realized just how intertwined security and religion are

Half of the Israeli Jewish Public Prefer to Marry in a non-Orthodox Marriage Ceremony

19/08/2024 12:58

A survey by the Smith Institute for Hiddush ahead of the 15th of Av: two-thirds of the Jewish public in Israel support legislation that would abolish the Orthodox monopoly on marriage and allow freedom of marriage in Israel. This includes 68% of Likud voters and 41% of the voters of Religious Zionism and Otzma Yehudit parties. If they had a choice - only 15% of the secular public would marry in an Orthodox marriage

Drafting the Ultra-Orthodox or Severing Them from State Coffers

25/07/2024 14:32

Anyone who thinks that ultra-Orthodox enlistment can be enforced through criminal sanctions and imprisonment is deluding themselves

Protecting the Rule of Law, Public Coffers and the Future of Israel

25/07/2024 14:21

Hiddush filed a petition against the government's attempt to implement coalition agreements signed with the ultra-Orthodox parties

Hiddush Challenges “Coalition Funds”

24/03/2024 13:08

Hiddush submitted a petition against the attempt to transfer millions to the budget of the ultra-Orthodox school networks; and a petition that stopped the allocation of "Deri's food tickets"

The Efforts to Promote Utah Online Marriage Continue

24/03/2024 12:49

Hiddush gives legal counsel to couples who seek to marry using the Online Marriage platform in Utah

“Drawing a Red Line against Religious Coercion": Public Transportation on Shabbat

23/08/2023 17:37

The light rail began operating in Tel Aviv will operate only five and a half days a week, and not on Shabbat

The Struggle Against Dictatorship and a “Torah State”

01/08/2023 13:20

The Hiddush team is ready to contribute our part in the struggle against the legal overhaul that seeks to change the backbone of democracy in Israel

From the Legal Trenches

23/05/2023 12:13

1. Freedom of Marriage: In the last newsletter we reported on Hiddush’s legal breakthrough, which brought Israel closer than ever before to realizing freedom of marriage.

Shavuot: A Time to Advocate for Religious Freedom and Equality

23/05/2023 08:55

On the Festival Celebrating the Torah – It’s Time for Religious Freedom and Equality

Rockets and Resilience in Israel

14/05/2023 15:10

As we were preparing this newsletter, missiles were leaving a trail of smoke and fire, the Iron Dome was in full action, mortar bombs, planes and drones were flying overhead. Over 1,200 missiles have been fired by the Islamic Jihad from Gaza towards the towns in the south and center of the country, and again Israel found itself in a cycle of war that returns annually again and again. Thankfully, a cease fire has been brokered with Egypt’s active engagement, but as of yet, no real solution seems to be in sight or is being seriously considered.

An Important Perspective from the Protest in Israel

14/05/2023 14:18

We share with you a translation of one of the most instructive and concise texts we have read recently, the words delivered by Prof. Moti Segev from the Technion on April 29th, 2023, at the weekly demonstration of thousands held in Haifa. His words offer a genuine and compelling perspective from the protest movement, conveying nuances and emotions beyond what you may have read and heard until now.….