Hiddush News, January-March 2015
62% of the Jewish population prefer to establish a government without the religious parties and with the parties from the center or left. Only 38% support the establishment of the government of the right-wing/Haredi. 87% of the Jewish public prefer the position of head of the Finance Committee be given to the chairman of the Kulanu party, Moshe Kahlon and not to United Torah Judaism. Only 13% support the giving of the position to United Torah Judaism.
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A poll commissioned by the Hiddush NGO carried out by the Rafi Smith Institute shows most Israelis would prefer seeing the new coalition that excludes chareidim.
Data supplied by a survey conducted by the Rafi Smith Polling Institute for "Hiddush – Freedom of Religion in Israel" has found that 62% of Israelis support a government without the haredi parties; 87% preferring that control of the Knesset Finance Committee be given to Kulanu, rather than United Torah Judaism (UTJ).
Non-Orthodox movements see potential allies in several first-time Likud lawmakers.
Over the past few years more and more ultra-Orthodox women are seeking work in the secular Israeli labor market, though not everyone in ultra-Orthodox society accepts this.
“Rabbi Ovadia Yosef won’t forgive you in this world or the world to come if you don’t vote Shas.”
The Chief Rabbinate has published new kashrut regulations for hotels that, unlike the old regulations, focus mainly on kashrut.
The removal of the Christmas tree restriction came in response to a petition from Hiddush.
Israel’s Chief Rabbinate has backed down on its long-standing prohibition against placing Christmas trees in the country’s hotels, as well as other rules related to the Jewish Sabbath and holidays.
Kashrut Will Focus on Food After Lawsuit Threats
Chief Rabbinate curbs kashrut supervisors' authority to food only, after religious-freedom NGO threatens court action.
Israel’s Chief Rabbinate has backed down on its long-standing prohibition against placing Christmas trees in the country’s hotels, as well as other rules related to the Jewish Sabbath and holidays.
Ad promising voters 'long life, sustenance, children, and blessings' pulled after Hiddush organization turns to Elections Committee.
The problem for advocates of religious pluralism is that change probably isn’t coming.
Kashruth certification under Israel's Chief Rabbinate at local hotels is going to look -- and be -- vastly different from now on. Heads up, everyone.
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