The law is a political compromise The legislation stops most stores from doing businesses during Shabbat. The outcome was fierce: only a single vote made it into law. As per the newly passed law,...
Read more →Haredi Jews attack women worshippers in mixed-gender prayer at the Western Wall. The Western Wall in Jerusalem is the holiest of Jewish sites. It is sacred because it is the remnant of the remaining...
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Head coverings are a primary statement of religious identity for the majority of Jews. A kippah is a brimless cap worn by Jews. It is usually made of cloth. Also known by the Yiddish name, yarmulkes,...
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Survey says friendships and relationships in Israel are often confined to one's own religion. Jews constitute about 75% of Israel's population, followed by Muslims at 20%, and other minorities,...
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Religious identities in Israel fracture society according to new research from Pew. For its small size, Israel holds great importance for adherents of three major world religions. For Jews, it is their...
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27 Jan 2015
Alison Lesley
Feeling excluded by the male dominated Haredi political parties, Ruth Colian will represent ultra-orthodox jewish women in the upcoming elections as the head of Bezchutan party. In an election scheduled...
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