https://hiddush.org/subchannel-11-0-Budget.aspx This is an RSS update from channel Budget on Hiddush website Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:14:48 GMT He-il https://hiddush.org/article-23433-0-Religion_and_State_issues_not_pushed_under_the_rug.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-23433-0-Religion_and_State_issues_not_pushed_under_the_rug.aspx Thu, 13 Aug 2020 20:58:00 GMT It is critically important to understand that despite the sense of urgency regarding Israel’s political, security and health concerns, issues of religion and state have not been pushed under the rug. They continue to be at the forefront of political controversy and in the headlines. https://hiddush.org/article-23220-0-60_of_State_funds_for_youth_at_risk_go_to_ultraOrthodox.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-23220-0-60_of_State_funds_for_youth_at_risk_go_to_ultraOrthodox.aspx Sun, 18 Mar 2018 12:05:00 GMT Hiddush’s mission to advance religious freedom and equality includes an attempt to identify and eliminate “pork barreling” in the religion-state arena, especially when they masquerade as ‘holy.’ Hiddush is in court now to get to the bottom of the use of scarce public funds available to address the challenge of children at risk. https://hiddush.org/article-16959-0-Contradictory_messages_exuding_from_the_State_of_Israel_to_Diaspora_Jewry.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-16959-0-Contradictory_messages_exuding_from_the_State_of_Israel_to_Diaspora_Jewry.aspx Sun, 21 Aug 2016 13:50:00 GMT This week, two reports were published in the media, which directly contradicted Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Education Naftali Bennett's words just last month: "The State of Israel belongs to all the Jews of the world. https://hiddush.org/article-16920-0-The_number_of_Haredi_yeshiva_students_has_fallen_for_the_past_5_years.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-16920-0-The_number_of_Haredi_yeshiva_students_has_fallen_for_the_past_5_years.aspx Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:59:00 GMT According to the Ministry of Education, the rise in the number of ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students has stopped, holding steady at approximately 70,000. The percentage of ultra-Orthodox men studying full-time in yeshivas dropped over the course of recent years from 61% to 50%. https://hiddush.org/article-16911-0-Israeli_Funds_for_Youth_at_Risk_Skewed_Toward_ultraOrthodox_Jews.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-16911-0-Israeli_Funds_for_Youth_at_Risk_Skewed_Toward_ultraOrthodox_Jews.aspx Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:10:00 GMT Some 60 percent of the funds budgeted for youth at risk goes toward helping ultra-Orthodox teenagers, even though they are only 15 percent of the teen population, according to Social Affairs Ministry data compiled by Hiddush. https://hiddush.org/article-16770-0-Ministry_of_Religious_Services_budget_increased_by_more_than_100.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-16770-0-Ministry_of_Religious_Services_budget_increased_by_more_than_100.aspx Thu, 24 Dec 2015 15:04:00 GMT The budget for the construction and renovation of buildings for religious services will be increased by 50 million NIS (123%), the budget for the Ministry of Religious Services will be increased to nearly 150%, and the budget for cemeteries will be increase by 500%. The millions budgeted for the ultra-Orthodox parties by the Likud in exchange for their political support were merely a down payment - a base level for further increases. https://hiddush.org/article-15752-0-Hiddush_analysis_of_Israel’s_state_budget.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-15752-0-Hiddush_analysis_of_Israel’s_state_budget.aspx Wed, 09 Sep 2015 11:18:00 GMT The state budget for yeshivas is expected to grow by 419 million shekels, an increase of three-quarters. This is blow to the heart of Israel’s future, and a slap in the voters' faces. https://hiddush.org/article-13725-0-The_Coalition_Agreements_Religion_and_State_Clauses.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-13725-0-The_Coalition_Agreements_Religion_and_State_Clauses.aspx Wed, 27 May 2015 20:00:00 GMT We are pleased to present to you the analysis report prepared by Hiddush on the religion and state clauses in Israel's 2015 coalition agreements. The document deals with budgets matters; education; freedom of religion and equality of civic burden. https://hiddush.org/article-2421-0-Hiddush_Reports_Appx_NIS_1_Billion_Added_to_Religious_Institutions_from_Annual_Budget.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-2421-0-Hiddush_Reports_Appx_NIS_1_Billion_Added_to_Religious_Institutions_from_Annual_Budget.aspx Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:50:00 GMT Hiddush- Freedom of Religion for Israel completed a comprehensive investigation focusing on internal changes to the national budget through the Knesset's Finance Committee. The report found that a significant amount of funds were added onto the budget without any external supervision. https://hiddush.org/article-2361-0-Mofaz_and_Netanyahu_unity_government_must_promote_equality.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-2361-0-Mofaz_and_Netanyahu_unity_government_must_promote_equality.aspx Tue, 08 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT Amid the shocking news of the Netanyahu and Mofaz unity government, it is critical "to take advantage of having a clear civil majority in the coalition to advance the recommendations of the Trajtenberg Committee", and promote true equality in Israel. https://hiddush.org/article-2355-0-83_of_Jewish_Israelis_want_change_in_housing_subsidies.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-2355-0-83_of_Jewish_Israelis_want_change_in_housing_subsidies.aspx Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:22:00 GMT 83% of Jewish Israelis believe housing subsidies should follow the recommendations of the Trajtenberg Committee, as opposed to current policies which overwhelmingly favor the ultra-Orthodox population. https://hiddush.org/article-2341-0-Hiddush_commends_Supreme_Court_ruling_on_Tal_Law.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-2341-0-Hiddush_commends_Supreme_Court_ruling_on_Tal_Law.aspx Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:51:00 GMT Today’s historic Supreme Court ruling, by a majority of 6:3, voided the “Tal Law” and said mass exemption of Yeshiva students from military service must be stopped https://hiddush.org/article-2308-0-In_2059_the_ultraOrthodox_will_make_up_between_23_and_40_of_Israel’s_population_says_Israel’s_Central_Bureau_of_Statistics.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-2308-0-In_2059_the_ultraOrthodox_will_make_up_between_23_and_40_of_Israel’s_population_says_Israel’s_Central_Bureau_of_Statistics.aspx Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:53:00 GMT Shahar Ilan, Hiddush Vice President: "Any government that doesn’t work to integrate ultra-Orthodox into society sells out our children's future, the future of Zionism and the future of those ultra-Orthodox children" https://hiddush.org/article-2273-0-Hiddush_to_the_Treasury_Transfer_allocated_funds_to_recruit_ultraOrthodox_men.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-2273-0-Hiddush_to_the_Treasury_Transfer_allocated_funds_to_recruit_ultraOrthodox_men.aspx Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:13:00 GMT Knesset working group discovers that recruitment of 200 ultra-Orthodox men was rejected because the Treasury is unwilling to fulfill commits to pay. Rabbi Uri Regev: “Recruiting ultra-Orthodox men is an investment in the economy, not rivaled by many.” Calls on ultra-Orthodox political parties to join the struggle https://hiddush.org/article-2267-0-Social_justice_religious_freedom_and_the_tent_protests.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-2267-0-Social_justice_religious_freedom_and_the_tent_protests.aspx Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:23:00 GMT Protest leaders did their utmost to stick to economic demands. https://hiddush.org/article-2263-0-Trajtenberg_Committee_Recommends_Compulsory_core_curriculum_limiting_the_study_of_young_men_in_yeshiva.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-2263-0-Trajtenberg_Committee_Recommends_Compulsory_core_curriculum_limiting_the_study_of_young_men_in_yeshiva.aspx Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:07:00 GMT The Trajtenberg Committee, appointed by the Prime Minister to address the public’s concern on socio-economic issues, has released its findings. They have made bold recommendations, asking to require ultra-Orthodox schools to utilize core curriculum, and limit publicly funded yeshiva study to five years except in the case of prodigies. CEO Rabbi Uri Regev called for Netanyahu to implement the recommendations in full and stave off pressures from ultra-Orthodox political parties. https://hiddush.org/article-2256-0-US_Ambassador_Integration_of_UltraOrthodox_American_Interest.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-2256-0-US_Ambassador_Integration_of_UltraOrthodox_American_Interest.aspx Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:53:00 GMT Ambassor Dan Shapiro: It is important to help the ultra-Orthodox population succeed economically. A strong Israel will help the United States, and vice-versa https://hiddush.org/article-2253-0-Livni_No_Core_Curriculum_No_Funding.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-2253-0-Livni_No_Core_Curriculum_No_Funding.aspx Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:48:00 GMT Livni shared her thoughts at the “Israel 2021 Conference” and in an interview with the newspaper The Marker. Hiddush CEO Rabbi Regev welcomes her comments: “If Livni can fulfill her promise, there can be true social justice.” https://hiddush.org/article-2351-0-Most_who_will_receive_housing_subsidies_are_ultraOrthodox.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-2351-0-Most_who_will_receive_housing_subsidies_are_ultraOrthodox.aspx Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:50:00 GMT More than half of housing subsidies will defacto be given to ultra-Orthodox residents, who make up less than 10% of the general population in Israel. Housing Minister Ariel Atias continues to design biased systems instead of fair ones. https://hiddush.org/article-2221-0-A_Free_Market_for_Beliefs.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-2221-0-A_Free_Market_for_Beliefs.aspx Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:44:00 GMT A Hiddush program for privatizing religious services and eliminating the monopoly on them. https://hiddush.org/article-2165-0-Municipal_Rabbis_Get_250_Raise.aspx https://hiddush.org/article-2165-0-Municipal_Rabbis_Get_250_Raise.aspx Wed, 25 May 2011 09:30:00 GMT In a struggling economy, the ultra-Orthodox lock in a 250% raise for their own municipal rabbis