Secular
Goldy’s Deli: Where tradition, innovation, and kindness meet - restaurant review
From inventive takes on classic Jewish dishes to large-scale Passover preparations, the beloved Jerusalem eatery blends culinary creativity with community spirit.
Beyond the Headlines: What do people say after keeping Shabbat for the first time? - opinion
Planning first Guinness record-breaking Shabbat dinner, and not bitter about being beaten - opinion
Tomer Persico: The evolution of individualism and collective identity in Judaism
I am a secular Israeli, do not deny my existence - opinion
"I think there is no such thing as a secular person who lives in our country," MK Simcha Rothman said in an interview on Daniel Dushi’s podcast.
Israel's path forward: Embracing the Jewish heritage of secularism - opinion
If the secular front in Israel wants to gain increased political support, it will need to begin not by stating what it is, but by defining who it is.
JPPI poll: October 7 brought secular Jews closer to Diaspora Jewry
Some 17% and 21% of secular and secular-traditional Jews in Israel, respectively, said that they were brought closer to diaspora Jews by "the events of October 7 and the war."
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.
