The Times of Israel

Local and state government trade blame over delays upgrading Western Wall egalitarian plaza

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:25:59 +0000

High Court of Justice holds hearing on status of religious right at Jerusalem's holy site for first time in years, demands answers on why 2017 directive by PM not yet implemented

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What hath God wrought? After Oct. 7, many Israelis respond with turn to spirituality

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:49:14 +0000

Data shows that as many as half of Israelis may have reexamined their bond with religion, with some finding new meaning in Jewish beliefs and others turning away

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Avoiding the Rabbinate, 3,000 Israeli couples married last year in Utah’s ‘Zoom weddings’

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:01:56 +0000

New report by group promoting religious freedom says 67% of Israeli public supports recognizing all types of marriages in Israel, including civil, Reform and Conservative

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Israel starts registering Utah ‘Zoom weddings,’ but fate of marriages still unclear

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 11:01:16 +0000

After initially flouting High Court ruling, Population Authority agrees to recognize marriages performed online by officiant in US; state has appealed against legality of practice

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Government turns to High Court to challenge recognition of Utah ‘Zoom weddings’

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:18:26 +0000

Israel's state attorney calls for justices to bar the Interior Ministry from recognizing existing marriages until the matter is resolved

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In step toward civil marriage, Jerusalem court accepts ‘Zoom weddings’ from Utah

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:42:24 +0000

In early 2020, Utah began issuing marriage licenses for ceremonies performed online, offering an easy alternative for Israelis who can't or won't marry through the rabbinate

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One-third of Netanyahu voters believe COVID-19 was sent by God

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 20:06:57 +0000

Hiddush poll also finds 70% of Israelis reject notion that criticism of ultra-Orthodox conduct during pandemic is bigotry

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Amended figures refute claim that 6 of 7 immigrants since 2012 aren’t Jewish

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 19:24:23 +0000

Population Authority statistics show some 95% of Western immigrants are recognized by Israel's rabbinate as Jewish, but only about a third from former Soviet Union

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Population Authority dismisses claim 85% of immigrants to Israel aren’t Jewish

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 15:45:27 +0000

Hiddush, a religious freedom organization, releases erroneous number, obtained through a freedom of information request, also claiming 70% of US immigrants are non-Jews

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Hundreds protest Shabbat buses outside Tel Aviv mayor’s home

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 06:56:16 +0000

Religious Israelis, including rabbis and Tel Aviv deputy mayor, demand that Ron Huldai nix project and stop 'breaching the status quo'

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16 arrested in Bnei Brak during protests against new Shabbat buses

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 14:54:40 +0000

Several dozen demonstrate near major road connecting Ramat Gan and Petah Tikva, attempt to block throughway

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Most Israelis support Shabbat buses, including Likud voters, ‘traditional’ Jews

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 01:57:43 +0000

As Tel Aviv launches groundbreaking program, poll finds that 71% of public in favor of weekend public transportation, but 97% of ultra-Orthodox opposed

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Most Israelis want ultra-Orthodox parties out of government, survey finds

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 20:25:34 +0000

Majority of Jewish residents want governing coalition to support religious freedom, back separation of religion and state

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Facing lawsuit, IDF allows non-Orthodox Jewish burials

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 17:08:59 +0000

Under previous rules, military funerals could only be presided over by Orthodox rabbis; new regulations to be rolled out in coming months

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Israelis want American Jewish help in promoting religious pluralism, study finds

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 13:31:06 +0000

Overwhelming numbers of Israelis want a reduction in religious restrictions imposed by the Orthodox state rabbinate, even as most prefer Orthodox practice

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