Israel News News Israel » Religion: Support for Israel isn’t a high priority for younger Jewish Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds
Support for Israel is a key component of the religious identity of many Jewish adults ages 45 and older in the United States, but younger Jewish adults are more likely to prioritize other forms of ...
News Israel » Religion: Poll reveals sharp differences on Israel between religious, secular US Jews
Survey finds younger Jews less likely to see Israel as important to their Jewish identity; about 4 in 10 religiously unaffiliated Jews say Israel committed genocide; US Jews are mostly Democrats ...
News Israel » Religion: Religious identity remains Israel's strongest political divide, new IDI study finds
While the relationship between religion and political affiliation remained largely stable compared to the previous election, the study identified several notable shifts between 2021 and 2022.
News Israel » Religion: New poll reveals sharp divides among US Jews over Israel and Gaza
As Israel’s actions continue to divide America’s Jewish communities nearly three years into the latest war in Gaza, a new AP-NORC poll reveals that some of the biggest gaps are between religious and ...
News Israel » Religion: Why Israel's Haredi Draft Row Has Become A Battle Over Religion, Politics And War
With the Israeli military stretched by conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, military leaders say they urgently need more recruits, while many Israelis argue the burden of national service is being ...
News Israel » Religion: Rosner’s Domain | Is Israel Becoming More Religious?
Religious Jews pray at the Western Wall in the Old City on November 12, 2023 in Jerusalem.(Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) How do you measure “traditionally” or “religiosity”? By rituals, ...
News Israel » Religion: Orthodox Jews confront Israel's moral and democratic challenges at London conference
The conference brought together observant Jews from across the religious and political spectrum to discuss questions of war, power, democracy, religion and ethics in a halachic setting.
News Israel » Religion: Israel allows women to take rabbinic test for 1st time, but not become Orthodox rabbis
After years of court battles, Israel will allow women to take the exams men take to become rabbis. It is a step toward expanding women's leadership roles in Orthodox Judaism. To be officially ordained ...
News Israel » Religion: Israel-Iran war ends with politics-religion split
Five months have passed. Though it seems like the war might end, its conclusion remains elusive. While negotiations are ongoing, the situation is shrouded in uncertainty as armed clashes resume.
News Israel » Religion: Israel parliament protects ultra-Orthodox religious students from military conscription
The Israeli parliament passed a law to freeze the arrest of Jewish ultra-Orthodox religious students who refuse to enlist in the army, sparking criticism from the opposition as the military faces a ...