Secular
Café Basimta: The Jerusalem café where Shabbat, religious freedom, and evangelism collide - opinion
Secular Israelis began showing up, buying coffee not because they wanted to hear about Jesus, but because they wanted to make a point about religious coercion.
In the shadow of October 7: How Yom Kippur has changed for some secular Israelis
Most Israeli Jews fast on Yom Kippur, while over half take part in prayer services, survey finds
Bnei Brak Municipality allegedly blocked road with dumpsters before Shabbat in protest - report
How are parents, adult children navigating religious differences?
Yet, all around us are families that have found ways to navigate their religious differences. We focus here on three Torah-observant families that have adult children who identify as secular.
Israeli art and design at its finest: Bezalel Graduate Exhibition 2022
I cannot help but recommend seeking out a recent Bezalel graduate if you are looking for a new local artist to patronize or simply seeking some food for thought.
Time for a new kind of Israeli-Jewish identity - opinion
Two competing narratives are at play: one secular and one religious.
Secular Jews, moral objectivism and religious ideology - opinion
While I won’t tie my moral code to religion, it’s eye-opening to see the merits of a religious belief and to hold more respect for the ideology of religious individuals.
Easy to be Jewish, but easier to decrease observance - opinion
Israel has yet to become the place of the ingathering of exiles
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.
