secular

Despite disconnection from rabbinic authorities, Israelis still seek out spirituality

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.

By RABBI KENNETH BRANDER
22/06/2024

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

Beyond his contributions to philosophy, Spinoza helped pioneer secular scholarship of the Bible by stressing its human authorship.

By TIBOR KRAUSZ
11/06/2024
An illustration of lit candles and in the background the Israeli flag on December 17, 2023

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.

By ITAMAR BEN-DAVID
11/04/2024

Wartime Purim unity bridges secular-religious divides

Kesher Yehudi hosts unlikely encounter between haredi and secular Israeli families amid hostage crisis.

By TANIA SHALOM MICHAELIAN
29/03/2024

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.

13/03/2024

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.

By SIMCHA PASKO/THE MEDIA LINE
05/03/2024

Tolerance and respect is key amid wartime municipal elections

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.

By TOVA HERZL
27/02/2024

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.

By NECHUMI YAFFE
09/02/2024

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.

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
29/12/2023
Subscribe for our daily newsletter
Subscribe for our daily newsletter

By subscribing I accept the terms of use and privacy policy