Secular
When Shabbat becomes a battleground - opinion
I sat on my balcony watching around 50 haredi (ultra-Orthodox) men and children harass a new cafe’s patrons and staff in Jerusalem’s city center, angry that it was operating on Shabbat.
Israeli organization's 'Secular House' opens in Thailand as non-religious alternative to Chabad
Ramat Hasharon to force mall to close on Shabbat after religious controversy
Pareto vs the IDF: Does sociology determine army service? - opinion
Despite disconnection from rabbinic authorities, Israelis still seek out spirituality - opinion
As we hope for better days, leaders concerned with preserving Israel’s strong Jewish identity need to find a way for religious life to flourish without coercion.
Youth united: Religious and secular teens march together calling for an end to polarization, hatred
Many of the 20 thousand teens have lost family and friends in the war and experienced its horrors firsthand.
'Spinoza: Freedom’s Messiah': Paving the way for secular Jewish identity - review
Beyond his contributions to philosophy, Spinoza helped pioneer secular scholarship of the Bible by stressing its human authorship.
Is Israel a Jewish ghetto or Hebrew kingdom in our ancestral homeland? - opinion
Israelis and Jews have yet to decide due to the harsh public debate in the country for the past couple of years.
Wartime Purim unity bridges secular-religious divides
Kesher Yehudi hosts unlikely encounter between haredi and secular Israeli families amid hostage crisis.
Is secularism too seductive? Haredi youth should be allowed to serve in the IDF - opinion
The free market in ideas demands that the haredim accept the consequences of allowing their youth to encounter the full range of possibilities of the human experience.
Secular unease at municipal elections results in Jerusalem, fear of change in city governance
A Tale of Two Jerusalems: Secular Unease Rising as ultra-Orthodox parties win over half the seats in Jerusalem’s City Council, indicating a potential change in the city’s governance.
Tolerance and respect is key amid wartime municipal elections - opinion
As Israel holds local elections today, which by definition emphasize disagreements and generate division and contrariness, here are two examples that show a different way.
A look at competitive victimhood in Israeli society
RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: As Israel continues to navigate the complexities of its societal fabric, this study offers a crucial insight into the mechanisms of conflict and perception among its people.
What is the real meaning of unity in Israel these days? - opinion
You can’t open a newspaper, listen to the news, or scroll through social media without reading about the way the people of Israel have come together to fight for survival.
