De'ot, the journal of Ne'emanei Torah vaAvodah, was established to provide the Israeli religious community with the opportunity to discuss issues and problems that are often ignored as the cultural and religious discourse within Israel's religious sector becomes increasingly homogeneous and limited in its approach. De’ot provides a medium for the opinions of many unconventional thinkers and encourages discussion on social and educational topics that are generally considered taboo.
The views published in De’ot all have their roots in traditional Halacha but are open and sensitive to the social issues of the day. Thus, De'ot was the first journal to address topics such as the participation of women in synagogue services and Torah-reading, domestic violence among religious couples, Halachic rulings regarding the use of Internet, homosexuality in the religious community and pre-marital relationships— all explored within a religious context. The journal also publishes essays on Jewish-Israeli identity and explores innovative ideas on ways to reshape religious Zionism and maintain its relevance. Its contributors represent the entire spectrum of religious Zionist thought. The unique nature of the journal and its message has been a positive factor in advancing pluralism within the orthodox community.
