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Pew Research CenterMarch 2, 2016
5. Jewish beliefs and practices

Half of Haredi women wear a wig in public

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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

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