Freedom of religion in israel

A 2008 agreement stating that conversions approved by the the Beth Din of America would be recognized as valid in Israel, but the compromise has been slowly unraveling ever since.

When the individuals accused of misconduct are politicians, it’s presumably par for the course. Politics is a dirty business and always was. But tragically, some of those accused include rabbis.

The religious and secular public has become weary with constant rhetorical attacks by figures such as Rabbis Shmuel Eliyahu, Shlomo Aviner and others against liberal ideas and notions of pluralism.

The Knesset bill would prevent the Reform and Conservative movements from using public mikvaot for conversion ceremonies.

"We are Jewish but not religious, so have a right to stay open during Shabbat," says merchant.

Forty-three percent of the respondents said that wearing trousers was fine, whereas 57% said it was inappropriate and dangerous.

Religious leaders of different faiths join Rivlin in condemning violence, terror and incitement.

Israeli ReligioGoons mock Judaism’s ethical traditions. Their verbal violence often encourages physical violence. Their fanaticism demeans Judaism and Zionism.