Secular
National-religious men overrepresented in IDF reserves as haredim stay absent, IDI analysis finds
National-Religious men were found to have increased in service substantially from the start of the war until 2025, while the participation of secular men decreased the most of any group.
As I turn 80, I hope my life is and continues to be a journey that inspires others - opinion
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community feels misunderstood. Here’s why - opinion
When Shabbat becomes a battleground - opinion
Easy to be Jewish, but easier to decrease observance - opinion
Israel has yet to become the place of the ingathering of exiles
As a non-religious woman, do I not have a voice? - opinion
“Anyone can be observant, but a truly religious person is kind, thoughtful, inclusive and caring.”
Three ladies, three lattes: Betrayal
Three ladies, three lattes looks at percolating issues in Israel's complicated social and religious fabric. Secular Pam, modern Orthodox Tzippi and haredi Danit answer your questions.
There is so much that separates us – but a lot that unites, too
A chance encounter shows the unified nature of the Jewish people
For Jews in Israel, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Israeli girl Yaeli Amir’s secular Jewish parents embrace Christmas, not for religious reasons but as an occasion for celebration. The same holds for Halloween.
NYC’s next comptroller to push Orthodox yeshivas to teach secular subjects
Supporters of “substantial equivalence” say Orthodox children have a right to a secular education.
It's time to bury Iran's religious state in favor of a secular state - opinion
In the long run, Iran has every necessary historical precondition to becoming a culturally and economically fully developed modern nation-state.
The fall of universalism and the religion of secularism's rise
The European “secular religion” is missionary, aggressive and exclusive and “mono-atheistic.” It also doesn't work.
From tribalism to cohesion, and the Israeli cultural war
The current discord relates to various aspects of Israeli daily life, but at its root is the disagreement between the tribes regarding the state’s overarching goals and what Zionism means.
Religious freedom NGOs: IDF soldiers should not be forced to eat kosher
In a letter to the IDF Chief of Staff, two organizations argued that the army rabbinate is overstepping its authority and violating the rights of secular soldiers.
