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Meshuga

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1. Not sure where the article gets the figure that the orthodox are a majority

Reply to cbayer (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2013, 06:30 AM

Mar 2013

Secular Jews are the largest block of the population, followed by the masorti type (who are non-orthodox religious Jews), and the smaller group is the orthodox at about 20%.

The problem is that the orthodox population is growing (especially the ultras) given their high birth rate. But the orthodox are a minority who were given power over religious matters in Israel and that causes a lot of problems not only for secular Jews but also for the vast majority of religious Jews.

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Religion in Israel: secularization Israeli-style bends rather than fights religious regulations [View all] cbayer Mar 2013 OP

Not sure where the article gets the figure that the orthodox are a majority Meshuga Mar 2013 #1

The Orthodox are not a majority Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #2

I agree with what you posted Meshuga Mar 2013 #3