Since childhood, 15% of Israeli Jews have switched to a Jewish group that is less observant | Pew Research Center

March 24, 2025

4 facts about religious switching within Judaism in Israel

Since childhood, 15% of Israeli Jews have switched to a Jewish group that is less observant

Since childhood, 15% of Israeli Jews have switched to a Jewish group that is less observant

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Since childhood, 15% of Israeli Jews have switched to a Jewish group that is less observant

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4 facts about religious switching within Judaism in Israel
Hilonim in Israel have gained more people than they’ve lost from religious switching within Judaism
Older Jewish Israelis are more likely than younger Jewish Israelis to have switched Jewish groups since childhood
Most Israeli Jews who were raised Hiloni still identify that way
Since childhood, 15% of Israeli Jews have switched to a Jewish group that is less observant
In Israel, Datiim have lost more people than they’ve gained from religious switching within Judaism