Freedom of religion in israel
Simchat Torah: Divine fire and national legacy
Should Torah exist apart from society or be fully integrated within it?
Police on guard as tens of thousands of Muslims hold Ramadan prayers on Temple Mount
Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter under threat: Urgent call for protection - opinion
US criticizes Ben Gvir's Temple Mount visit, sparking debate on Jewish prayer rights - opinion
Conversion victory
We recommend that the present government maintain that policy of keeping the question of “Who is a Jew” out of the hands of a bunch of ultra-conservative, politically connected rabbis.
Jerusalem Municipality to fund pluralist and non-Orthodox religious study groups
Despite the haredi opposition, several of the ultra-Orthodox council representatives absented themselves from the vote.
I Need A Favor
Wanted: Spiritual leaders
The Chief Rabbinate must face the reality: Israel is not a religious state. That may be unfortunate, but it is a reality.
A-G: Knesset bill restricting mikve use is unconstitutional
The bill passed a preliminary reading last week and has been put forward by haredi parties in the Knesset.
THINK ABOUT IT: Unjustified hatred
In the Knesset plenum, whose verbatim minutes appear on the Knesset website within an hour of a speech being delivered, MK Bezalel Smotrich branded their religious beliefs and practices “a lie.”
Western Wall rabbi calls for ban on non-Orthodox prayer at Kotel
It is likely therefore that the rabbi’s letter is intended as a way of distancing himself from the plan, which he reluctantly agreed to during indirect negotiations.
Jerusalem Post Editorial: The Kotel and a constitution
Israelis society’s failure to agree on basic principles with regard to religious expression and the limits of rabbinic powers will remain a source of conflict for the foreseeableop future.
Maslul project to spur conversion in FSU before aliya
The state conversion course comprises 400 study hours, and conversion candidates in Russia and Ukraine would be able to complete as many as 180 hours before coming to Israel.
It’s time for new voices to be heard