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Hiddush Advances Food Security, Halts Ultra-Orthodox Corruption

25/12/2024 10:12

The Supreme court accepted a petition by Hiddush, which addressed the attempt by Rabbi Deri, leader of Shas, to funnel hundreds of millions of shekels annually to support voters of ultra-Orthodox parties under the guise of caring for food security

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Half of the Israeli Jewish Public Prefer to Marry in a non-Orthodox Marriage Ceremony

19/08/2024 12:58

A survey by the Smith Institute for Hiddush ahead of the 15th of Av: two-thirds of the Jewish public in Israel support legislation that would abolish the Orthodox monopoly on marriage and allow freedom of marriage in Israel. This includes 68% of Likud voters and 41% of the voters of Religious Zionism and Otzma Yehudit parties. If they had a choice - only 15% of the secular public would marry in an Orthodox marriage

Drafting the Ultra-Orthodox or Severing Them from State Coffers

25/07/2024 14:32

Anyone who thinks that ultra-Orthodox enlistment can be enforced through criminal sanctions and imprisonment is deluding themselves

Protecting the Rule of Law, Public Coffers and the Future of Israel

25/07/2024 14:21

Hiddush filed a petition against the government's attempt to implement coalition agreements signed with the ultra-Orthodox parties

Hiddush Challenges “Coalition Funds”

24/03/2024 13:08

Hiddush submitted a petition against the attempt to transfer millions to the budget of the ultra-Orthodox school networks; and a petition that stopped the allocation of "Deri's food tickets"

The Efforts to Promote Utah Online Marriage Continue

24/03/2024 12:49

Hiddush gives legal counsel to couples who seek to marry using the Online Marriage platform in Utah

“Drawing a Red Line against Religious Coercion": Public Transportation on Shabbat

23/08/2023 17:37

The light rail began operating in Tel Aviv will operate only five and a half days a week, and not on Shabbat

The Struggle Against Dictatorship and a “Torah State”

01/08/2023 13:20

The Hiddush team is ready to contribute our part in the struggle against the legal overhaul that seeks to change the backbone of democracy in Israel

From the Legal Trenches

23/05/2023 12:13

1. Freedom of Marriage: In the last newsletter we reported on Hiddush’s legal breakthrough, which brought Israel closer than ever before to realizing freedom of marriage.

Shavuot: A Time to Advocate for Religious Freedom and Equality

23/05/2023 08:55

On the Festival Celebrating the Torah – It’s Time for Religious Freedom and Equality

Rockets and Resilience in Israel

14/05/2023 15:10

As we were preparing this newsletter, missiles were leaving a trail of smoke and fire, the Iron Dome was in full action, mortar bombs, planes and drones were flying overhead. Over 1,200 missiles have been fired by the Islamic Jihad from Gaza towards the towns in the south and center of the country, and again Israel found itself in a cycle of war that returns annually again and again. Thankfully, a cease fire has been brokered with Egypt’s active engagement, but as of yet, no real solution seems to be in sight or is being seriously considered.

An Important Perspective from the Protest in Israel

14/05/2023 14:18

We share with you a translation of one of the most instructive and concise texts we have read recently, the words delivered by Prof. Moti Segev from the Technion on April 29th, 2023, at the weekly demonstration of thousands held in Haifa. His words offer a genuine and compelling perspective from the protest movement, conveying nuances and emotions beyond what you may have read and heard until now.….

What Does the Public Really Think About Religion and State in Israel?

23/04/2023 14:31

Since its establishment in 2009, Hiddush has published a unique annual report called the "Religion and State Index", which is based on a comprehensive survey and a large representative sample of the adult Jewish public in Israel. Its findings, which are published every year just before Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year [you can find the 2022 index report here], have been demonstrating for years that the politicians' cynical statements about the public's support for the "status quo" on matters of religion and state (and especially the false declarations by the speakers of the current coalition that the results of the last elections prove the public's preference for a traditional and religious country ) are completely baseless. A large and consistent majority expresses support for the principle of freedom of religion and conscience guaranteed in the Declaration of Independence and its opposition to every element of religious coercion and excess privileges granted to the ultra-Orthodox sector.

Support for Freedom Of Religion and Conscience and Separation of Religion and State in Israel

Between Freedom and Independence

23/04/2023 11:30

We have just concluded the celebration of Passover, the Festival of Freedom, and next week we will celebrate Israeli Independence Day. Both holidays have an added special meaning this year. The festival of freedom reminds us that freedom is not granted without a struggle, and Independence Day heightens our awareness that independence gained by blood 75 years ago is likewise not to be taken for granted nor guaranteed forever.