Religious difference often drives tension in Israel, not only between Israelis and Palestinians, but also among Jews themselves.
For months, the plan has provoked arguments among families and neighbors and drawn hundreds of thousands of mainly secular Israelis into protests.
The demonstrations have grown to include a wide swath of society, bringing scientists, businesspeople and military reservists into the streets.
Secular and ultra-Orthodox Jews often live in separate areas, with their children educated in separate school systems, generally allowing each community to live by its traditions.
And in some cases, people actively embrace a fusion of cultures: Singers from religious backgrounds increasingly play at secular venues to mixed audiences.
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