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- 5. Jewish beliefs and practices
- Most Hilonim say they handle money on Sabbath
- Nearly all Hilonim travel on the Sabbath
- About half of Hilonim light Sabbath candles at least sometimes
- Children of immigrants from the former Soviet Union more religious than their parents
- All Haredim and Datiim, one-third of Hilonim keep kosher at home
- About half of Israeli Jews keep kosher outside their home
- Two-thirds of Hilonim do not eat pork
- Eight-in-ten Hilonim light Hannukkah candles at least sometimes
- Majorities of Jews belonging to different religious and cultural backgrounds go to Seder
- Fewer Hilonim than Haredim, Datiim and Masortim attended a traditional Passover Seder
- Half of Hilonim did not fast at all on Yom Kippur
- Haredim especially likely to often study Torah or Gemara
- Dati men favor crocheted kippa, most Haredi men wear black fabric kippa
- Half of Haredi women wear a wig in public
- Half of Hilonim say they do not observe any of the Jewish tradition