Thursday, May 30, 2013

Religion and State in Israel - May 30, 2013

Editor – Joel Katz
Religion and State in Israel is not affiliated with any organization or movement.
Special edition on Haredi IDF Draft coming soon


Haredim and IDF Draft
Why can a secular Israeli who dodges the draft be prosecuted as a criminal but not a haredi draft dodger?
While it is sagacious to avoid as much as possible a direct confrontation with the haredi community and its leaders, the government also has an obligation to its constituents and to the principle of equality before the law.


Special edition on Haredi IDF Draft coming soon



Religious Pluralism



Marriage






Rabbinate




















Mikveh




MK Rabbi Dov Lipman





The Jewish Identity Administration





New bill on Jewish character




Rabbi Andrew (Andy) Sacks









Daylight Saving Time






Education









Gender issues




Haredim




















Diaspora and Aliyah


















Editor – Joel Katz
Religion and State in Israel is not affiliated with any organization or movement.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Religion and State in Israel - May 22, 2013

Religion and State in Israel

Editor – Joel Katz
Religion and State in Israel is not affiliated with any organization or movement.
Special edition on Women of the Wall coming soon


Religious Services Ministry
Rabbi Gilad Kariv, executive director of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism, said in response that "the only revolution that can cure the religious services crisis in Israel is annulling the Orthodox monopoly and giving the Jewish public in Israel a real option to choose between communities, circles and different denominations in Judaism."



By Nancy Kaufman, NCJW









Jewish Identity Administration




Jewish Identity

By Erica Shaps





Education




Rabbinate




Rabbinical Court case





Women of the Wall
See also: Haaretz, Ynet, Israel Hayom, Times of Israel articles



Gender-segregation




Haredim












Haredim and IDF



See also: Times of Israel, JPost, Haaretz articles













Editor – Joel Katz
Religion and State in Israel is not affiliated with any organization or movement.
Special edition on Women of the Wall coming soon