Archive for October 2018

An American Jewish Educator’s Journey into the World of Israeli Secular Torah Study

An American Jewish Educator’s Journey into the World of Israeli Secular Torah Study

In this personal account, American Jewish educator, Rabbi David Kasher, describes the growing world of secular Israeli organizations devoted to

Is Israel the Nation-State or Religious State of the Jewish People?

Is Israel the Nation-State or Religious State of the Jewish People?

Produced by the Israel Democracy Institute, this video (02:05) features Yair Sheleg exploring how the ultra-Orthodox monopoly over religious life in Israel has led to a

Liberal Judaism in Israel

Liberal Judaism in Israel

This introductory article presents the attitudes toward the liberal Reform and Conservative/Masorti streams of Judaism in both official status and

2018 Israel Religion & State Index

2018 Israel Religion & State Index

Put together by Hiddush: Freedom of Religion for Israel, this 29-page document presents the findings of the 2018 Israel Religion & State

Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie: America, Israel, and the Perfect Jewish Democracy

Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie: America, Israel, and the Perfect Jewish Democracy

Produced by Hiddush: Freedom of Religion for Israel, this short video (03:22) presents an interview with  Israeli-American educator, writer and

Israel’s Religiously Divided Society

Israel’s Religiously Divided Society

Produced by Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about global trends, this thorough video (19:01) provides

Israel’s Religiously Divided Society

Israel’s Religiously Divided Society

Produced by Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about global trends, this thorough video (19:01) provides

How the Nation-State Law Challenges Israel’s Democratic Character

How the Nation-State Law Challenges Israel’s Democratic Character

This ABC News segment (07:11) features Liam Getreu, the Executive Director of the New Israel Fund Australia, describing the opposition of

Israel’s Nation-State Law Explained

Israel’s Nation-State Law Explained

Created by TRT World, a Turkish international news channel, this video (03:30) introduces Israel’s controversial 2018 Nation-State Bill, which specifies

The Religion-State Status Quo: From Ben Gurion to Today

The Religion-State Status Quo: From Ben Gurion to Today

This post presents resources from the Israel Democracy Institute exploring the development of legislation regarding religion and state in Israel