Freedom of religion in israel
PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system
The draft constitution also called for the "right of return" for refugees, caring for families of "martyrs, prisoners, and exiles," and reaffirming the PLO's position as representing Palestinians.
Simchat Torah: Divine fire and national legacy
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
50 new state-paid local rabbi posts to be created by Religious Services Ministry
Although the ministry now appears willing to start making such appointments once again it is unclear how it will overcome this legal obstacle.
Celebrating Jerusalem’s sacredness
A multidisciplinary festival attempts to answer the question of whether a city based on diverse spiritual and religious values can create a civil society in which these differences are set aside.
Deri: non-Orthodox Jewish streams not Judaism
Shas chairman questions why Reform, Conservatives have no attachment to Western Wall. Comments termed “ugly and crass” by Reform leader.
November 4: Readers react to this week’s incident at Kotel
Should formal, non-Halachic forms of Jewish worship be permitted in the same space and in the presence of Orthodox worshipers?
This Normal Life: Lowest common denominator
"Our children can’t (or won’t) marry each other, we don’t eat in each other’s homes and we fight repeatedly to preserve a long irrelevant status quo."
Over 850 volunteers to conduct Yom Kippur services in secular communities
The male volunteers lead the services, and at least ten are sent to every community to ensure there is a minyan.
High Court should deal with traffic violations not Jewish law, says Sephardi chief rabbi
Yitzhak Yosef: It’s a shame judges are involving themselves with Halacha.
Activists march in Jerusalem to demand better treatment of livestock
Organizer: It’s time to think about the relationship between humans and animals.
How is Israel faring on issues of religion and state?
‘Metro’ takes a look back on how Israel has fared on key issues such as ‘mikvaot,’ Shabbat in the public sphere, conversions and marriage/ divorce – and the work still left to be done.
Chief Rabbi Lau in opposition to Chief Rabbi Yosef policy on US converts recognition
A 2008 agreement stating that conversions approved by the the Beth Din of America would be recognized as valid in Israel, but the compromise has been slowly unraveling ever since.