Religious Affairs: How close are we to a ‘Jewish Republic’ of Israel?
A look into the heavy political clout of the haredi parties that could eventually impact the nation’s tenuous religious-secular balance.
HAREDIM WALK in Jerusalem in front of a ‘Men Only’ sign – the role of religion in public life will likely increase due to demographic trends and the high birth rate in the haredi and national-religious sectors.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)ByJEREMY SHARON