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However, this high birth rate disproportionally stems from ultra-orthodox communities (Haredi, a particularly traditionalist sect that strictly follows the Jewish law, or Halakha) and other sects of religious Jews.<ref>https://www.cbs.gov.il/en/publications/Pages/pw/Fertility-among-Jewish-Women-in-Israel-by-Level-of-Religiosity-1979-2014.aspx</ref><ref>https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-haredim-are-leaving-the-fold-but-the-community-is-growing-1.8121764</ref> | However, this high birth rate disproportionally stems from ultra-orthodox communities (Haredi, a particularly traditionalist sect that strictly follows the Jewish law, or Halakha) and other sects of religious Jews.<ref>https://www.cbs.gov.il/en/publications/Pages/pw/Fertility-among-Jewish-Women-in-Israel-by-Level-of-Religiosity-1979-2014.aspx</ref><ref>https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-haredim-are-leaving-the-fold-but-the-community-is-growing-1.8121764</ref> | ||
The birth rate in secular families, while above replacement level at 2.2 children per woman, is only about one-third of the ultra-Orthodox (6.5, as of the latest figures),<ref>https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-population-growing-twice-as-fast-as-total-israeli-population-report/</ref> and not far away from other OECD countries like France (1.8) and the U.S. (1.71). | The birth rate in secular families, while above replacement level at 2.2 children per woman, is only about one-third of the ultra-Orthodox (6.5, as of the latest figures),<ref>https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-population-growing-twice-as-fast-as-total-israeli-population-report/</ref> and not far away from other OECD countries like France (1.8) and the U.S. (1.71). | ||
This lower fertility may suggest incel-related issues may be more common among the non-Haredi, and particularly among secular Jews (43% of Jews aged over 20 in Israel as of 2020)<ref>https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/latest-population-statistics-for-israel</ref> | This lower fertility may suggest incel-related issues may be more common among the non-Haredi, and particularly among secular Jews (43% of Jews aged over 20 in Israel as of 2020).<ref>https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/latest-population-statistics-for-israel</ref> It is important to note that these religious categories are broad, with the majority of Israeli Jews being actively religious, as indicated by the high rates of literal belief in the Tanakh (Jewish Bible, 56%), adherence to the Sabbath (56-78%) and Jewish dietary laws (69%), etc. Among Jews in Israel and the United States, the strength of religious adherence seems to be strongly associated with higher fertility rates.<ref>https://www.jewishpolicycenter.org/2013/02/28/israel-demographic-miracle/</ref> | ||
Despite having a high marriage rate among older cohorts (92% of the pop aged 40-44 report having been married),<ref name="jpost">https://www.jpost.com/israel/cbs-report-44-percent-of-tel-aviv-women-ages-30-34-are-single</ref> | Despite having a high marriage rate among older cohorts (92% of the pop aged 40-44 report having been married),<ref name="jpost">https://www.jpost.com/israel/cbs-report-44-percent-of-tel-aviv-women-ages-30-34-are-single</ref> | ||