Freedom of religion in israel
Freedom of worship demands both physical safety and sanctuary autonomy - editorial
On Yom Kippur, Jews across the world gather to recite the same confessions. That shared observance does not require Jews to agree about how Judaism should be practiced.
Who owns Judaism? Israel must take it back from the religious establishment - opinion
Education Ministry establishes guidelines guaranteeing students' rights to lay tefillin in schools
Coast Guard removes environmentalist ship from US 250th anniversary parade over political banners
The Western Wall bill was a costly mistake by Netanyahu's gov't - analysis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's response to criticisms often shows how serious of a threat he views them.
Remembering a mentor, friend and peacemaker, Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa
Shaikh Khalid died this past Friday, January 27th, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Mainstream religious Zionist rabbi appointed head of Conversion Authority
A new head of the Conversion Authority has been appointed by the Prime Minister's Office.
Israel's High Court protects people from across the political spectrum - opinion
The legal reforms will remove barriers to misuse of power and open the door for more criminals to enter politics and destroy the state.
Israel's issues on religion and state – return to status quo or a new era?
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Since we don’t yet know what the government will do, what are the most dramatic clauses in the agreements, taken at face value?
Override Clause will erode Israel's democracy, castrate Supreme Court - opinion
This policy is intended to bring Israel closer to the model of a Torah state and distance it from the Declaration of Independence’s promise of religious freedom and equality.
Israel's struggle for religious freedom in a Jewish theocracy
The struggle for religious pluralism in general in Israel is not a hot item politically – only when a certain powerful minority can wag the dogs of the party in power.
Majority of Israelis wish to see budget for diverse Jewish cultural events
A majority of the Jewish public in Israel believes that there should be more accommodation for the diversity of identities and traditions in Israeli society.
Board of Deputies of British Jews criticizes WZO over Kotel violence
Women of the Wall are demanding that Yaakov Hagoel, chairman of the World Zionist Organization and acting chairman of the Jewish Agency, take responsibility and apologize for violence that ensued.
Israel’s democracy: Refuge for Christians in Middle East
Opinion: "Christians have been able to take pilgrimages to countless religious sites in every corner of Israeli territory," writes Rev. Johnnie Moore.
