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Did October 7 change how we view faith and religion?

New study examines whether Israelis grew closer to religion following the shock of October 7 and the widescale military draft that followed, and is this a recurring phenomenon such as what we experienced after the Yom Kippur War

Dr. Hagar Lahav | 09.03.24

Ultra-Orthodox rabbis call for only Haredi tenants in Bnei Brak

Rabbis say G-d is testing homeowners to see if they preserve customs by preventing non-Orthodox from moving into the city's newly built neighborhood

Shilo Lapid | 06.23.24

'God is the way of nature'

Prof. Haim Sompolinsky, awarded a prestigious prize for his neuroscience research, asserts that it is our brain, not God, that predetermines everything in our lives; his early research has been applied in AI systems

Raanan Shaked | 03.24.24

'Not the Islam I know': 150 clergymen leave stunned after watching Hamas attack footage

Representatives of major religions in Israel gather for a screening of footage of Hamas atrocities collected by the IDF and leave crying, saying no one can deny the horror that took place

Raanan Ben-Zur | 12.19.23

New initiative bridges faith and service for religious women in IDF

Some 3,200 religious young women expected to enlist over the next year; 'Maaminot BeMadim' (Believers in Uniform) provides spiritual-halachic answers, advice and guidance

Ynetnews | 08.24.23

זעם בכנסיה: בוטלה כניסת אלפי מאמינים לחג ההתגלות ממש בדקה ה90

Orthodox Christian leader furious about Israel: 'It is humiliating and a disgrace'

After authorities pull plug on major Orthodox Christian event - annual Feast of the Transfiguration celebration, Christian Community Council leader tells Ynet 'they would never stop a Jewish event'

Alexandra Lukash, Nir (Shoko) Cohen | 08.20.23

Israeli authorities pull plug on major Orthodox Christian event last minute

Christian leaders in the country say Fire and Rescue Services provided them with 'illogical' safety requirements for the event without allowing them enough time to prepare

Israel Moshkovitz | 08.19.23

Religious IDF female officers breaking with conventions

Their teachers preferred that they would opt for national service, but they chose to enlist in the IDF; Three religious female officers respond to rabbis and politicians who oppose the integration of women in combat roles, recounting their decision to go against the tide and explaining how the army influenced them from a religious perspective

Shmuel Munitz | 07.22.23

'Going against the mainstream': Religious women embrace military service as path to empowerment

The number of religious women who opt to enlist in the IDF over national service in the community has been steadily increasing in recent years; How do they deal with halachic issues and criticism from some rabbis?

Tali Farkash | 06.17.23

From ultra-Orthodox outcast to TikTok sensation: Riki Rotter's path to freedom

The rebellious girl ran away from home to escape the constraints of her religious life, and today claims she 'fucking loves my life,' which she spends with her partner Anna and as a content creator and consultant for renowned Israeli figures such as Merav Michaeli, Amit Segal and others

Tia Barak | 06.02.23

A Christian man carries a cross along the Via Dolorosa ahead of the Good Friday procession in Jerusalem's Old City

Christian monk says is under daily attacks from extremist Jews

Nikodemus Schnabel a Benedictine monk says that he has felt alienated since his arrival 20 years ago, but that people in Israel now hate Christians 'abysmally' since the new government came into power after the last elections

Ynetnews | 06.01.23

Inside the serene sanctuary of Acre’s rare Bahá'í prayer gathering

Thousands of followers of the Bahá'í faith arrive in Israel for a special event occurring once every five years, allowing a closer look inside the magnificent gardens and the religion's guiding principles

Yair Kraus | 05.16.23

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