Friday, January 13, 2012

The Growing Influence of the Ultra-Orthodox in Israel

Veiled women, radical rabbis and gender segregation: Israel is facing a rise in the influence of ultra-Orthodox Jews. Their efforts to impose a strictly conservative worldview has led to growing tensions with the country's secular society. A resolution to the conflict is vital for Israel's future.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,808252,00.html

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