For the first time in its history, Israel has a Prime Minister who wears a kipa (the skullcap of Orthodoxy). Is this an outward sign of a inward demographic shift toward a more religious public, if not religious domination? No. Naftali Bennett's rise is a function of the vagaries of Israeli politics, not a rise of religiosity. Some observers claim that Israel's population is becoming more religious because Orthodox families have more children. But while religious families are indeed larger, there is no apparent demographic shift.
46. Is Israel Becoming More Religious?
46. Is Israel Becoming More Religious?
46. Is Israel Becoming More Religious?
For the first time in its history, Israel has a Prime Minister who wears a kipa (the skullcap of Orthodoxy). Is this an outward sign of a inward demographic shift toward a more religious public, if not religious domination? No. Naftali Bennett's rise is a function of the vagaries of Israeli politics, not a rise of religiosity. Some observers claim that Israel's population is becoming more religious because Orthodox families have more children. But while religious families are indeed larger, there is no apparent demographic shift.