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
Why the sudden fears of an Israeli civil war? - opinion
The more Israelis are pushed and browbeaten into a system that seeks to repress and strong-arm their will as well as take away their freedoms and choices, 58% of them will feel the intimidation.
We need to think about how to tackle Jewish intermarriage - editorial
Regardless of one’s view of intermarriage, recent data make clear that it is a significant phenomenon that cannot be ignored but must rather be approached thoughtfully and sensitively.
70% of secular Jews in the US, 50% in Europe married to non-Jews
The issue of intermarriage, viewed as a complex reality of Jewish life, prompts questions about how communities should treat the resulting children.
Opponents of Israel’s judicial reform see parallels in Tisha Be’av
According to Jewish tradition, a string of calamities have befallen the Jews on the Ninth of Av. The destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE and the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE.
How many Israelis think the national crisis will end in compromise? - survey
"The current survey indicates that the general public sees great importance in Israel's national unity, while the Israeli government has neglected this issue," said "Gesher" CEO Ilan Geal Dor.
'Parallel Lines': Learning from writing a fictional novel - opinion
Discussing the divisions and tensions between Jerusalem's distinctly separate "tribes" in a new fictional novel, Parallel Lines.
Atheist-religious tensions in Europe could spell disaster - opinion
A new clash is brewing in Europe. After years of tensions, the European conflict escalated last week to violence. But is this a conflict of secularism vs. religion?
Almost half of Israelis identify as traditional Jews, defying conventional labels - analysis
Rejecting coercion in any form, traditionalists staunchly support freedom of religion and religious liberties, extending this support to both secularists and the ultra-Orthodox.
Israel as a Jewish state must be what all Israelis agree on - opinion
For many secular people, there is a looming specter of a theocracy waiting to descend upon us all. This has led to a tremendous resentment of religion and religious people in Israel.
Religiosity and views on judicial reform are strongly correlated - study
According to the study, the reform and subsequent protests have brought long-standing religious and ethnic conflicts to the forefront.
