Relatively few Jews have many close friends from other Jewish groups

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March 4, 2016

11. Intergroup marriage and friendship

Relatively few Jews have many close friends from other Jewish groups

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11. Intergroup marriage and friendship
Nearly all married Jews have Jewish spouses
Most Israelis married to a spouse from their own religious community
Haredim, Hilonim mostly marry within their group
More Jews uncomfortable with child marrying a Muslim than a Christian
Muslims, Christians, Druze generally uncomfortable with religious intermarriage
Haredim and Hilonim uncomfortable with marriage across Jewish subgroups
Jews generally have Jewish friends
Most Muslims, Christians, Druze have at least a few close friends from other religions
Vast majority of Haredim, Hilonim have most close friendships within their own circle
Vast majority of Haredim, Hilonim have most close friendships within their own circle

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