Secular
As I turn 80, I hope my life is and continues to be a journey that inspires others - opinion
Will I ever be religious? I do not know. But, as Baruch ben Michael said in his Ethics, “All things perfect are as difficult as they are rare.”
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community feels misunderstood. Here’s why - opinion
When Shabbat becomes a battleground - opinion
Israeli organization's 'Secular House' opens in Thailand as non-religious alternative to Chabad
As a non-religious woman, do I not have a voice? - opinion
“Anyone can be observant, but a truly religious person is kind, thoughtful, inclusive and caring.”
Three ladies, three lattes: Betrayal
Three ladies, three lattes looks at percolating issues in Israel's complicated social and religious fabric. Secular Pam, modern Orthodox Tzippi and haredi Danit answer your questions.
There is so much that separates us – but a lot that unites, too
A chance encounter shows the unified nature of the Jewish people
For Jews in Israel, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Israeli girl Yaeli Amir’s secular Jewish parents embrace Christmas, not for religious reasons but as an occasion for celebration. The same holds for Halloween.
NYC’s next comptroller to push Orthodox yeshivas to teach secular subjects
Supporters of “substantial equivalence” say Orthodox children have a right to a secular education.
It's time to bury Iran's religious state in favor of a secular state - opinion
In the long run, Iran has every necessary historical precondition to becoming a culturally and economically fully developed modern nation-state.
The fall of universalism and the religion of secularism's rise
The European “secular religion” is missionary, aggressive and exclusive and “mono-atheistic.” It also doesn't work.
From tribalism to cohesion, and the Israeli cultural war
The current discord relates to various aspects of Israeli daily life, but at its root is the disagreement between the tribes regarding the state’s overarching goals and what Zionism means.
Religious freedom NGOs: IDF soldiers should not be forced to eat kosher
In a letter to the IDF Chief of Staff, two organizations argued that the army rabbinate is overstepping its authority and violating the rights of secular soldiers.
New documentary tackles secular education debate in New York City yeshivas
"When I learned a few years ago that there’s tens of thousands of people in Brooklyn who are illegally denied a basic education, I was just furious," said Joe Kolman, the film's director.
