Secular
In the shadow of October 7: How Yom Kippur has changed for some secular Israelis
The October 7 attack has affected all Israelis somehow. Some have questioned God’s existence. Others have gotten closer to religion, and sought connection to spirituality.
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
National-religious men overrepresented in IDF reserves as haredim stay absent, IDI analysis finds
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.
Secular groups warn: 'The war must not be used to push religion in army bases'
They say that allowing groups such as the Noam Party into bases violates the rights of gay soldiers, due to its homophobic nature.
Reciprocity must be precondition in secular-religious relations in Israel - opinion
Without reciprocity, the use of the concept of “liberalism” is mere demagoguery.
Israel's chief rabbi: Secular Jews have lower intelligence, are jealous of haredim
"They do not find satisfaction in life; everything is driven by the desires of this world," Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef said.
When solidarity was lost on the most important day of the Jewish year - opinion
The hurt felt by the broad section of the Israeli public that is moderately traditional may have serious consequences for the struggle against the government’s judicial overhaul.
