What does the Public think? (Hint: opposite to the position of the government!)

25/07/2024 14:08

78% are opposed to the blanket exemption of the ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students

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A rapidly growing number of Israelis support Jewish pluralism and equality in Israel

10/09/2013 11:38

The 2013 Religion and State Index look at the standing of Reform and Conservative Judaism in Israel for the first time. The results were surprisingly optimistic and show that more and more Israelis see the need to recognize all major Jewish denominations.

The Mendelblit-Bennett plan for Western Wall perpetuates gender and religious discrimination

01/09/2013 12:39

Hiddush CEO Rabbi Uri Regev swiftly responded to the Ministry of Religious Services' newly-installed prayer platform under the Western Wall plaza as a danger to Israel's own interests.

Hiddush advocates for religious freedom in the Davis Cup

18/08/2013 16:39

Israeli Tennis Association agreed to compensate the Beligan Tennis Association more than $13,000 to avoid playing on Yom Kippur. Rabbi Uri Regev: The tournament scheduling must respect freedom of religious expression.

The Peri proposal for the Ultra-Orthodox Draft: Equality in Sharing the Burden, without the equality

14/07/2013 18:11

Hiddush VP Shahar Ilan drafted a position paper outlining the problematic aspects and areas for change in the Peri Commission's proposals for implementing the ultra-Orthodox draft.

U.S. Supreme Court decision renews call for freedom of marriage in Israel

27/06/2013 14:08

Hiddush welcomed the United States Supreme Court decision to deem the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. Will this historic decision pave the way for civil and non-Orthodoxo marriage in Israel?

The "Hardak" Phenomenon and the next phase in the ultra-Orthodox service conflict

24/06/2013 17:05

What started as an anticipated and natural debate over ultra-Orthodox enlistment in the army turned into an unruly wave of internal violence against ultra-Orthodox IDF soldiers

Civil Marriage in Israel: An issue of global concern and action

29/04/2013 14:59

As more Jewish organizations and communities in Israel and the Diapsora work together to promote freedom of marriage in Israel, the greater the chances that Israeli policymakers will understand the need for civil marriage in Israel.

New government coalition agreement will grant close to 50,000 exemptions for yeshiva students from the Israeli army

21/03/2013 14:19

New coalition agreement plan will grant almost 50,000 additional exemptions for yeshiva students from serving in the army. The IDF enlists 46,000 jewish males each year. Where is the equality here?

Hiddush analyzes the impact of the new coalition agreements on religion/state in Israel

18/03/2013 11:36

Little and unsatisfactory reference to religious freedom, Equality in shouldering civic burden obligation to serve only starts in 4 years, in the meantime, full exemption to yeshiva students over the age of 22. Potential dramatic cuts in subsidies to ultra-Orthodox sector.