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Most Israelis want more freedom of religion

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Published: 15 October 2016

Last updated: 4 March 2024

The 2016 Israel Religion & State Index – Hiddush 04.10.16
81% of Israeli Jews are dissatisfied with government's activities in the realm of religion & state; 66% support the Western Wall compromise; 66% support freedom of marriage; 4 out of 5 secular Jews do not want to marry via the Orthodox rabbinate.

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Don’t waste your time: the Israeli rabbinate has already lost its battles – Shmuel Rosner – Jewish Journal 15.10.16
The new survey by Hiddush gives many reasons for hope - that Israel will gradually improve itself and also that the level of hysteria concerning state-religion relations in Israel will be reduced.

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