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Defending Religious Freedom and Equality in a Year of National Turmoil

Defending Religious Freedom and Equality in a Year of National Turmoil

26/06/2025 16:44

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

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Hiddush Shows two-thirds of Israelis Support Civil Marriage

Hiddush Shows two-thirds of Israelis Support Civil Marriage

26/07/2011 11:12

Researchers Drs. Guy Ben-Porat and Yariv Feniger posit that because there is a gap between support for civil marriage and personal interest in having a civil marriage, major political parties do not promote the issue. Hiddush CEO Rabbi Regev: “Leading up to elections, people need to demand that the political party leaders commit themselves to…carry out a civil revolution, including freedom of choice in marriage”

Most who will receive housing subsidies are ultra-Orthodox

Most who will receive housing subsidies are ultra-Orthodox

24/07/2011 14:50

More than half of housing subsidies will defacto be given to ultra-Orthodox residents, who make up less than 10% of the general population in Israel. Housing Minister Ariel Atias continues to design biased systems instead of fair ones.

Maj. Gen. Avi Zamir warns of the army's growing religious extremism

Maj. Gen. Avi Zamir warns of the army's growing religious extremism

21/07/2011 10:09

Rabbi Uri Regev, the director of Hiddush, demanded an appointment of an independent civilian body to examine the relationship between the army and religion.

Haredim want Jerusalem high-tech park for housing

Haredim want Jerusalem high-tech park for housing

14/07/2011 12:32

Hiddush director Rabbi Uri Regev comments on United Torah Judaism Jerusalem city councilmen's idea to move high-tech park in Har Hotzvim for more Haredi housing

50,000 students at haredi institutions exempted from supervision will study as usual on Independence Day

50,000 students at haredi institutions exempted from supervision will study as usual on Independence Day

06/05/2011 11:12

The law requires a statutory holiday on Independence Day and the schools are funded by the state. Hiddush head Rabbi Regev demands that the Education Ministry ‘make clear to haredi educational institutions that the holiday is mandatory and suspend the funding of any institution that does not honor Independence Day.’

Hiddush slams government exemption of yeshiva students to IDF

Hiddush slams government exemption of yeshiva students to IDF

28/04/2011 12:16

"The government has launched a mass campaign granting an exemption to yeshiva students and cancelling the people's army like a thief in the night, without even telling the public," said Hiddush Director Rabbi Uri Regev.

Sherman strikes again: Examine most converts

Sherman strikes again: Examine most converts

26/04/2011 12:29

Rabbinic court judge Avraham Sherman, who previously ruled that Rabbi Druckman’s conversions should be nullified, said in an interview on Walla! that all modern-era conversions are invalid. Hiddush: Yet more proof that conversions need to be taken out of the rabbinate’s hands

‘Israeli governments are selling our children’s future’

‘Israeli governments are selling our children’s future’

14/04/2011 11:26

In an interview with the magazine TimeOut Jerusalem, the vice president of Hiddush says the organization works to create equality in education and in shouldering the civic burden, and to expose injustices that hurt society as a whole

Chief Rabbinate turns 90: A sad celebration

Chief Rabbinate turns 90: A sad celebration

22/03/2011 12:42

Hiddush: The festivities are among the most embarrassing and unnecessary events held at the Knesset lately

Implementation begins on reform of the sweeping exemption from military service for yeshiva boys

Implementation begins on reform of the sweeping exemption from military service for yeshiva boys

21/03/2011 11:44

Yeshiva students aged 22 and up who perform a year long civil service will be exempt from all military service. Hiddush head Rabbi Regev: ‘The government is conducting the exemption operation like thieves in the night’

Budget of Religious Services Ministry nearly doubled in a year

Budget of Religious Services Ministry nearly doubled in a year

17/03/2011 11:39

Budget for religious buildings grew sevenfold. Hiddush: Dismantle the ministry again

The reviews began, the number of kollel students shrank

The reviews began, the number of kollel students shrank

03/03/2011 11:48

Tightening supervision of yeshivas led within two months to a drop of 6.5% in the number of registered students. Rabbi Uri Regev: The increase in oversight reviews initiated by the finance and education ministries is sacred work

Anti-secular MK to be reinstated

Anti-secular MK to be reinstated

07/02/2011 17:08

A former Knesset member who once called seculars "a generation of people who look like beasts and behave like two-legged animals" is to be sworn in again Monday

High Court debates Tal Law

High Court debates Tal Law

05/02/2011 12:49

Statistics on haredi enlistment leave justices unimpressed

Women Have Right To Choose Bus Seat

Women Have Right To Choose Bus Seat

06/01/2011 19:12

The Hiddush organization for religious freedom and equality expressed similar sentiments to the Masorti movement, saying in a statement that "the Supreme Court's decision means that sexual harassment of women in the mehadrin lines will continue."

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