Religious tolerance
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.
Archbishop of Canterbury revokes award from Pakistani cleric who praised Osama bin Laden
A turning point in religious history - opinion
What Abu Dhabi taught me about tolerance
No more sanctioning slavery and oppression
A call to release Eritrean religious prisoners by September 12, the Geez New Year
What the Pew report got wrong about religious restrictions in Israel
“Why should Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist or Humanistic Jewish rituals not enjoy the same respect in Israel as Orthodox ones?"
Israelis more liberal on religion, views on equality more mixed - analysis
According to polling by the Hiddush organization, a religious pluralism advocacy organization, support for gay marriage has been steadily rising, with 78% of the Jewish public today supporting it.
Rafi Peretz slammed for comparing intermarriage to 'second Holocaust'
Peretz’s comments “are a reflection of a flawed religious outlook and contempt for the Holocaust,” says Rabbi Avi Novis-Deutch, dean of Schechter Rabbinical Seminary.
Trying to beat the Middle Eastern heat… modestly
For Orthodox Jewish women, tzniut, or modesty, involves wearing shirts that cover the collar bone and have three-quarter sleeves past the elbows.
UTJ seeking ‘only to preserve status quo’ after election, says MK
New MK Yitzhak Pindrus says that UTJ ‘doesn’t take Liberman seriously’ in wake of Yisrael Beytenu leaders’ fierce attacks on the haredi political parties.
Sharren Haskel covers head in solidarity with Linor Abargil
“The choice of a woman to wear a head covering is personal,” Haskel said in defense of the model who came under fire for emceeing the torch-lighting ceremony in a scarf.
Hazon's aggressive anti-Left, anti-LGBT campaign draws backlash, support
Hazon's campaign is targeting a variety of topics, including work on Shabbat, the Women of the Wall movement, LGBT families, and the silencing of right-wing and religious movements.
New Tel Aviv party seeks to unite immigrants and native Israelis
Ichud TLV also seeks to build bridges between secular and religious Israelis.
Israelis want American Jewish help in promoting religious pluralism
As it does every year, the survey found that Jewish Israelis are far more liberal on religious issues than their government.