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Hiddush's next battle over pluralistic burial in Israel

18/07/2019 16:07

Hiddush submitted a new petition aimed at further expanding religious freedom in Israel in general and pluralistic burial alternatives in particular.

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What some MKs are actually saying about Reform rabbis

07/06/2012 12:53

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.

Hiddush presents: Exclude the Excluders!

15/02/2012 05:30

Director of Hiddush, Rabbi Uri Regev: "No more will women be excluded from the public sphere. We can no longer stand with those who promote the exclusion of women, the time has come to for a civil governmental coalition without those who exclude."

Women only 5 percent of religious councils

26/01/2012 16:55

Only one woman was appointed as a member of a religious council in 2011. Not a single council chair is female. Hiddush President, Rabbi Uri Regev: The horrific discrimination against women on religious councils only provides more proof that they must be eliminated and their responsibilities transferred to local authorities.

Tzohar Rabbis Disingenuous In Their Campaign

Uri Regev 15/11/2011 19:36

Tzohar’s “victory for the Jewish People” is not in keeping with the pluralistic reality of the Jewish community in the United States from whom they have requested support.

A Free Market for Beliefs

01/06/2011 12:44

A Hiddush program for privatizing religious services and eliminating the monopoly on them.

Human Rights And The Supreme Court

29/05/2011 13:04

Israel has never had a constitution and has relied on its Declaration of Independence and judges to maintain equality

Municipal Rabbis Get 250% Raise

25/05/2011 12:30

In a struggling economy, the ultra-Orthodox lock in a 250% raise for their own municipal rabbis

Margi received pension of NIS 1.8 million

02/03/2011 13:27

An employee fired from the Religious Affairs Ministry filed a suit alleging that the pension monies were paid to the minister illegally

Thou shalt not work

01/03/2011 15:01

The Haredi press is a barrier to the integration of the ultra-Orthodox into the job market.

The Lesson Ram Emmanuel Learned in the Holy Land

30/05/2010 11:33

Haredim control the area around the Kotel (Western Wall), and anyone whose Judaism is a little different cannot celebrate his Bar Mitzvah there except in the way that they dictate. The White House Chief of Staff got an illustration of the violation of the freedom of religion in Israel.