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What will the monthly clash over the Kotel be like tomorrow?
Written by Uri Regev on 03/03/2022
The executives of the American Reform and Conservative movements, Rabbis Rick Jacobs and Jacob Blumenthal, arrived in Israel for the JAFI board meetings; and they have scheduled multiple meetings with Israeli political leaders from Prime Minister Bennett down.
International Human Rights Day survey: Israelis support marriage freedom
Written by on 09/12/2018
On December 10th the world is marking International Human Rights day. Hiddush looked into one of the main violations of human rights in Israel, which ironically mostly harms Jews: The right to marry!
International Human Rights Day survey: Israelis support marriage freedom
Written by on 09/12/2018
On December 10th the world is marking International Human Rights day. Hiddush looked into one of the main violations of human rights in Israel, which ironically mostly harms Jews: The right to marry!
Deputy Minister Hotovely: pluralistic Judaism "emptied Judaism of content"
Written by on 08/11/2017
At a conference of the American-Israeli community in Washington, the Deputy Foreign Minister said that non-Orthodox Judaism is not accepted in Israel. Director of the Reform movement: "Hotovely joins the wild campaign of incitement that has been going on in recent months against Reform Judaism."
Israel's ritual bath controversy
Written by Uri Regev on 16/06/2016
Unsurprisingly, though extremely disappointingly, MK Gafni's partners in the Coalition Government have all bowed to his demands, and are supporting his legislative initiative to undo the landmark Supreme Court ruling on mikva'ot.
2013 Religion and State Index
Written by on 08/11/2013
In the fifth consecutive Religion and State Index, there is a noticeable rise in support for non-Orthodox marriages and conversions. A majority of Israelis support equal recognition of Reform and Conservative Rabbis.
Support for Jewish Pluralism is on the Rise!
Written by on 10/09/2013
The 2013 Religion and State Index shows that are growing number of Israelis support equal recognition for non-Orthodox rabbis and marriages.
A rapidly growing number of Israelis support Jewish pluralism and equality in Israel
Written by on 10/09/2013
The 2013 Religion and State Index look at the standing of Reform and Conservative Judaism in Israel for the first time. The results were surprisingly optimistic and show that more and more Israelis see the need to recognize all major Jewish denominations.
Hiddush releases 2013 Religion and State Index; increased support for freedom of marriage and Jewish pluralism
Written by on 03/09/2013
In the fifth consecutive Religion and State Index, there is a noticeable rise in support for non-Orthodox marriages and conversions. A majority of Israelis support equal recognition of Reform and Conservative Rabbis.
Op-ed in the Washington Jewish Week: Not an Isolated Tragedy
Written by Uri Regev on 20/05/2013
Rabbi Uri Regev writes about the troubles that the American Jewish community are already facing in Israel as the government severly restricts Israelis and Jews rights to marry in the Jewish state.
What they are saying about non-Orthodox Judaism and rabbis: A Compilation of Quotes
Written by on 30/08/2012
Hiddush exposes the hate speech that continues to inform policy, leading to continued discrimination of non-Orthodox Jews.
US Jews must fight Israel’s policy on religious freedom
Written by Uri Regev on 01/08/2012
Recent actions of Israel’s Chief Rabbinate threaten to divide the Jewish people and risk an anti-religious backlash against Judaism itself within the Jewish state. Of particular concern is the monopoly of the Chief Rabbinate over issues of personal status – particularly marriage, divorce, burial, and conversion to Judaism.
What some MKs are actually saying about Reform rabbis
Written by on 07/06/2012
In the excitement of Israel's first step toward recognition of non-Orthodox rabbis, these appointments were met with disturbing reactions by both ultra-Orthodox and National Religious political leaders.
Same-sex marriage
Written by on 03/06/2012
Rabbi Uri Regev commends moves by the Conservative Movement to work toward equality in marriage
Jeffrey Goldberg shows “How Israel Can Stop Alienating American Jews”
Written by on 06/12/2011
Jeffrey Goldberg suggests several ideas as to “How Israel Can Stop Alienating American Jews”, including showing respect for diverse Jewish expression and ending ultra-Orthodox discrimination