How this city became Israel’s model of Jewish religious tolerance – Haaretz uncovers Modi’in’s secret | haaretz.com

Nir Barkin, the senior rabbi of the Reform congregation in Modi’in, considers himself a lucky guy. Most of his peers in other Israeli cities have to beg and plead with the local authorities to get permission to use some temporary space for their annual High Holy Day services. And any concessions beyond that usually require drawn-out battles in court.