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
Can giving Israel Sundays off heal the religious divide?
Rabbi Warren Goldstein: "Introducing Sunday as an additional weekend day would mitigate the tensions and divisions within Israeli society concerning Shabbat."
Even with differing opinions, we should still respect others - opinion
It appears that in Tel Aviv, there is hardly a trace left of the deeply-rooted Jewish tradition within the public sphere.
Awakening the secular soul: Reconnecting with Jewish heritage
As Yom Kippur concluded in Tel Aviv, it's imperative to contemplate the emotions that engulfed the demonstration—emotions that ranged from frustration to anger and even hatred.
Israel opens first-ever mixed-observance seminary for Jewish girls
The year-long, post-high school program aims to bring together girls from diverse backgrounds for a meaningful learning experience.
Who is lonely? The Jew struggling with doubt - opinion
The writer discusses two Jewish atheists: An Israeli who refused to enter a synagogue and a US veteran who liberated Dachau.
'Harming deterrence': Netanyahu urges IDF to hide internal issues
Netanyahu told the IDF's top echelon that he plans to seek compromises before continuing with the next part of the judicial reform.
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.
