Religious hardliners are among critics of the bill, which many see as part of a pact benefiting Shas and the Chief Rabbinate

With over 1,600 bills nationwide seeking to instill religious values in state educational institutions, advocacy groups protest the 'crumbling wall' between church and state

Jewish groups say 6-3 ruling in Kennedy v. Bremerton could roll back church-state separations that have protected schoolchildren from religious coercion for decades

We hear about last night's budget nail-biter from Haviv Rettig Gur and all about Team Israel's guts and glory from Amy Spiro

Initiative started by George W. Bush aims to work with faith-based and secular community organizations, promises continued separation of church and state in US

Despite presence of Christmas trees and a nativity scene, critics accuse Michael Freilich of violating separation of church and state

Jewish Democratic activist calls event 'an affront to our separation of church and state'

As secular voters complain of 'overboard' religious coercion, it appears Netanyahu's iron-clad alliance with ultra-Orthodox parties has cost him politically

'Where religious freedom claims are pitted against important civil rights claims, they've done significant damage,' says emeritus director of Reform's Religious Action Center