Secular
Smotrich worse than secular Jews, haredi MK Gafni says
"Without Torah students, we have no existence as a Jewish people. Without Torah students, the State of Israel cannot continue," Gafni commented, referring to the haredi draft law.
'Proud to be a Jew': Bringing Rabbi Sacks’ teachings to Israeli classrooms - interview
Israeli society is veering towards the brink of collapse – opinion
Could AI be the solution to Israel's ongoing conflicts and division? - opinion
Religious Israelis more likely to reject Palestinian sovereignty, back annexation - poll
When asked, an overwhelming majority (86%) of secular Israelis said the deal needed to be completed until the last of the hostages return home.
Be A Mensch Foundation: Advancing dialogue between secular, haredi Israelis
The Be A Mensch (BAM) Foundation has been working for the past 11 years to promote tolerance among Jews with extremely different values and lifestyles.
'Contemporary Humanistic Judaism': The contemporary movement of the Jewish world - review
Our Judaism is broadly defined as the collective historical experience of the Jewish people – a widely and wildly diverse experience that has helped foster our extraordinary resilience.
Can secular Israel survive as the country marches into an extreme Messianic Age? - opinion
According to lawyer Yair Nehorai, Messianic Judaism is on the ascendancy and is in danger of taking over our police, army, and fragile democracy itself.
I am a secular Israeli, do not deny my existence - opinion
"I think there is no such thing as a secular person who lives in our country," MK Simcha Rothman said in an interview on Daniel Dushi’s podcast.
Israel's path forward: Embracing the Jewish heritage of secularism - opinion
If the secular front in Israel wants to gain increased political support, it will need to begin not by stating what it is, but by defining who it is.
JPPI poll: October 7 brought secular Jews closer to Diaspora Jewry
Some 17% and 21% of secular and secular-traditional Jews in Israel, respectively, said that they were brought closer to diaspora Jews by "the events of October 7 and the war."
Despite disconnection from rabbinic authorities, Israelis still seek out spirituality - opinion
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.
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 - review
Beyond his contributions to philosophy, Spinoza helped pioneer secular scholarship of the Bible by stressing its human authorship.
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.
