Ideas Israelis are getting religion, in spite of a coercive Chief Rabbinate A trend that began on Oct. 7 is a reminder that religion does better in the free marketplace of ideas, writes the head of a Modern Orthodox community in Israel. By Rabbi Kenneth Brander June 21, 2024 5:27 pm
Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron, former chief rabbi of Israel, dies of COVID-19 at 79 Bakshi-Doron had expressed support for efforts to ease the Orthodox Chief Rabbinate’s monopoly over Jewish marriages. April 13, 2020 2:33 pm
Here’s what Israeli Jewish voters find important and less important in the next election The economy and security are paramount, while religion and state issues aren’t a priority despite wanting changes. August 13, 2019 12:01 pm
A haredi Orthodox rabbi explains why his community opposes the Western Wall deal By Andrew Tobin July 3, 2017 1:08 pm
Fed up with Shabbat laws, secular Israelis fund bus service to the beach By Andrew Tobin April 28, 2017 11:14 am
Israeli rabbis say Christmas trees not ‘kosher,’ raising questions of synagogue and state By Andrew Tobin December 21, 2016 12:17 pm
The rabbinate strikes back: 2015 in Israeli religious pluralism By Ben Sales December 30, 2015 3:01 pm
Survey shows broad dissatisfaction with Israeli religious policy By Ben Sales September 13, 2015 1:45 pm
Non-Orthodox say pluralist conversion institute not living up to promise By Ben Sales February 6, 2014 11:34 am