Mandelblit says he will hold a meeting to outline rules; Nazareth District Court, in call for compromise, advocates separate and mixed seating areas at Afula concert

Israel Democracy Institute survey finds broad support for liberal policies, but also shows liberal Israelis don't prioritize religion-and-state issues at the ballot box

Study by Itim and IDI shows number rejected by Chief Rabbinate on the rise, with DNA testing now being used on some, rather than halachic tradition of accepting people's word

Rabbi Yitzchak Arazi allegedly accepted cash, alcohol, gifts in exchange for certifying imported foodstuffs as kosher

Israel is one of the top 20 most religiously restrictive countries in world, with sixth-highest level of 'interreligious tension and violence' -- a worse score than Syria, says Pew

Cracks reportedly appear in Blue and White leadership amid tensions between secularist Lapid and right-wing Ya'alon

Survey conducted by pluralism advocacy NGO indicates majority of Jewish public wants government that will change status quo on issues of religion and state