Religion and State
The 2022 Annual Assessment
The Situation and Dynamics of the Jewish People Project Head: Shmuel Rosner Contributors: Gabriel Abensour, Nadia Beider, Dan Feferman, Shlomo Fischer, Shuki Friedman, Avi Gil, Noa Israeli, Dov Maimon, Steven Popper, John Ruskay, Adar Schieber, Noah Slepkov, Yedidia Stern, Shalom Salomon Wald, Haim Zicherman Editor: Barry Geltman
New Subjects in the Field
The Jewish people are a people that live apart – excerpt
The following is an extract from the introduction of the new book of Dr. Shuki Friedman, vice-president of the Jewish People Policy Institute, “Being a Nation-State in the Twenty-First Century,” published by Academic Studies Press.
New proposed draft exemption framework for haredim endangers Israel
Israel’s politicians once again prefer to acquiesce to the haredim, this time with support from the IDF and the Finance Ministry, which wants rapid growth.
The unhealthy law against chametz in hospitals
There’s one thing such a law most likely won’t do, and that’s keeping chametz from being brought into hospitals
The Religion and Law Wars endanger us
A long line of cases have left it to the court to decide matters that are essentially social-ideological. This is harmful to the state
WHO IS A JEW? VIEWPOINTS OF ISRAELI JEWS
A comprehensive study examines the attitudes of Jews in Israel regarding the question “Who is a Jew?”
Israel’s Haredi education system needs major reform
I agree with the Haredi point of view. I think that Torah study is an extremely important value and Israel as a Jewish state ought to promote it. And yes, Torah study ought to free young men from military service and the government should even subsidize their livelihood.
The new Israeli officials seeking to redefine Jewish identity
Religious Zionism’s focus on rebranding Israeli society could test the Jewish state’s already fragile relationship with more liberal Diaspora Jewish communities
