Overview
- JPPI’s Israeli Society Index finds 27% of Israelis report increased religious observance since the war, rising to 33% among Jewish adults aged 18–24.
- Among Jewish respondents, 31% say they pray more and 20% read Bible or Psalms more, with smaller rises in synagogue attendance, Shabbat candle lighting, tefillin use and modest dress.
- Political self‑identification among Jewish Israelis shifted right, with the “hard right” growing from 11% to 19% and the “right” from 24% to 28%, including movement from former moderates and centrists.
- The uptick in practice is concentrated among those already identifying as traditional, including 37% of youth who are “traditional, not so religious” and 51% who are “traditional, somewhat religious.”
- Arab Israelis also report increased religious engagement — 32% praying more and more modest dress and worship attendance — while overall political alignment in that sector remains stable.