Bolstered by growth in numbers and political influence, ultra-Orthodox parties are pushing for greater autonomy, with potentially far-reaching implications for the country.
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A Rabbi’s Contentious Quest for Religious Pluralism in Israel
There is more than one way to be Jewish, says Gilad Kariv, the first Reform rabbi in Israel’s Parliament. The idea poses a challenge to the country’s Orthodox establishment.
A Rabbi’s Contentious Quest for Religious Pluralism in Israel
There is more than one way to be Jewish, says Gilad Kariv, the first Reform rabbi in Israel’s Parliament. The idea poses a challenge to the country’s Orthodox establishment.
Revered Jewish Sage Buried in One of the Largest Gatherings in Israel’s History
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis shut down large parts of central Israel to attend the funeral of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, an influential spiritual leader.
A #MeToo Moment Shakes Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox
An acclaimed religious children’s author was accused of abusing women and children. Then he killed himself, sending shock waves through the conservative community.
Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Excluded From Coalition, Face Loss of Power
A new coalition that aims to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office could also usher in a more liberal civil rights agenda.
Recriminations Grow in Israel After Stampede at Mount Meron
The deaths of 45 pilgrims at a Jewish holy site prompted a wave of national unity, but there were also growing calls for accountability.
Israel Mourns After Stampede at Religious Festival Kills 45
As Israelis mourned one of the nation’s deadliest peacetime tragedies, they learned that officials had warned that the venue on Mount Meron, where 45 died, could not handle so many pilgrims.
Israeli Court Says Converts to Non-Orthodox Judaism Can Claim Citizenship
People who convert in Israel to Reform or Conservative Judaism have a right to citizenship, the Supreme Court ruled, chipping at the power of Orthodox authorities that see them as non-Jewish.