A poll of Israel's Jewish population by the Central Bureau of Statistics shows that 58% of Israeli Jews classify themselves as traditional or religious, to varying degrees. 42% called themselves “secular,” while 25% said they were traditional, but not necessarily religious. Another 13% termed themselves traditional religious, while 12% used the term "religious" alone. Another 8% said they were hareidi-religious.
5.4% of the total number of Israeli Jews who were polled, representing some 200,000 people, termed themselves “ba'alei teshuva” (newly religious). 22% of hareidi-religious Jews said they were newly religious as well, while one third of this group said they did not grow up in a hareidi-religious home. 21% percent said they were more religious now than they were in the past, while 14% said they were less religious. Overall, 72% attended synagogue at least once in the past year.
Of the secular population, 25% attended synagogue on the High Holidays, 82% attend a Passover seder, 67% light Chanukah candles, 29% light Sabbath candles every week, and 26% always fast on Yom Kippur.
5.4% of the total number of Israeli Jews who were polled, representing some 200,000 people, termed themselves “ba'alei teshuva” (newly religious). 22% of hareidi-religious Jews said they were newly religious as well, while one third of this group said they did not grow up in a hareidi-religious home. 21% percent said they were more religious now than they were in the past, while 14% said they were less religious. Overall, 72% attended synagogue at least once in the past year.
Of the secular population, 25% attended synagogue on the High Holidays, 82% attend a Passover seder, 67% light Chanukah candles, 29% light Sabbath candles every week, and 26% always fast on Yom Kippur.