Rise of secularism

Israel needs a reimagined educational system that teaches how to disagree respectfully - opinion

The Hebrew state education system must now awaken to its historic responsibility. It must renew its commitment to the values of a Jewish and democratic state.

AUGUST 3, 2025|ByOFEK MEIR

Ultra orthodox jewish kids seen the first day of school at an Ultra-Orthodox school in Neve Yaakov Neighborhood of Jerusalem on August 9, 2021.

Worshipers sit on low surfaces in mourning on Tisha B’Av at the Western Wall last year. The understanding that baseless hatred was the cause of the Temples’ destruction underscores how our enemies can defeat us only when we are disunited.

Israeli Jews need to see people as individuals, not labels, to fight internal division - opinion

In a wide-ranging discussion on the Inspiration from Zion podcast, speakers unpacked how to fight current trends such as Jewish division in Israel.

AUGUST 3, 2025|ByJONATHAN FELDSTEIN

Hateful opinions divide Israeli society.

Editor's Notes: Civility in flames - How public figures are tearing Israel apart

The rules of the game may encourage politicians and journalists to become more extreme, and a real, significant change might still be far off, but Dibur is in it for the long haul.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024|ByZVIKA KLEIN

Bible engagement falls below 40% among Americans, continuing a decade-long decline

The decline in Bible engagement is accompanied by societal concern about the Bible's role in shaping character.

APRIL 15, 2024|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

300,000 good deeds contribute to dedication of Torah in Jerusalem school

The new Torah scroll was written within the framework of Jerusalem50, a unique project initiated conjunctively by the Afikim Foundation and Orot.

MAY 30, 2017ByJEREMY SHARON

The Israel Goldstein Youth Village (Havat Ha'Noar Ha’Tzioni) celebrating the inauguration of a Torah scroll written thanks to over 300,000 good deeds of Jews from Israel and abroad

The traditional Haggada and the non-believing Jew

It is perhaps the traditional Haggada that is most welcoming to the Jew who questions Jewish belief.

APRIL 13, 2017BySHAWN ZELIG ASTER

Religious and secular Israelis band together for Hanukka cheer

Hinam launches joint lighting ceremonies around the country

DECEMBER 25, 2016ByJEREMY SHARON

Calls to protect hassidic community from secular 'provocateurs'

There is severe inter-communal strife in Arad, where relations between the secular and haredi communities, in particular the Gur community, have been become increasingly rancorous.

DECEMBER 13, 2016ByJEREMY SHARON

Christmas tree or Hanukka bush: Do they have their place in a Jewish home?

Mixed families and secular Jews explore the December dilemma.

DECEMBER 10, 2016ByDANIELLE ZIRI

A giant menorah stands in front of a Christmas tree at the Brandenburg gate to celebrate Hanukkah in Berlin December 16, 2014

Over 850 volunteers to conduct Yom Kippur services in secular communities

The male volunteers lead the services, and at least ten are sent to every community to ensure there is a minyan.

OCTOBER 11, 2016ByJEREMY SHARON

Kibbutznikim and religious volunteers dance and celebrate at the end of Yom Kippur at Kibbutz Ortal last year

Large majority of American-Jews, Israelis call for end to Orthodox monopoly in Israel

Seventy percent of American Jews and 61% of Israeli Jews said that they support establishing a pluralistic section in the Western Wall plaza to be used for egalitarian prayer services.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016ByTAMARA ZIEVE, GIL HOFFMAN