Shai Piron has called the proposal to extend the hesder program, which allows religious soldiers to combine military service with yeshiva study 'inconceivable,' after voicing support for it during election campaign.

In 'How and When I Stopped Being Jewish,' author and professor Shlomo Sand argues that there is no such thing as a secular Jew.

The national system of Orthodox Jewish religious conversion has not only failed,it has backfired on its protectors.

The Women of the Wall's struggle for access to the Kotel puts them at odds with the Conservative movement, which accepted a plan to pray in egalitarian services at Robinson's Arch - seen by many as a blueprint for compromise.

As offensive as the attacks by ultra-Orthodox men on Women of the Wall are, there are multiple reasons to expect that good might emerge from the nastiness.

Whether you want to explore Jewish mysticism or spot the celeb, this is the place for you.

Yesh Atid and Habayit Hayehudi hope to jointly present a bill making Israel more Jewish without making it less democratic.

The Yesh Atid chairman told the arrogant, coercive Haredi Knesset leaders to stop their bullying. If he makes good on his commitment to Israel’s religious freedom, then Diaspora Jews will join the many Israelis who have already applauded his actions.

Prominent figures on both sides of 'prayer-shawl' dispute have withdrawn their endorsements from suggested plan to expand egalitarian section of the Western Wall Plaza.

Rightists and ultra-Orthodox city council members have repeatedly protested against naming of street after renowned Israeli Orthodox philosopher who spoke out against the occupation, settlements and the IDF.