Insight - Steeped in tradition, Israel's ultra-Orthodox face reform drive

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man walks past a street poster in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood, inviting the public to a protest against government plans to draw more ultra-Orthodox men into the conscript army, June 3, 2013. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A small rock lies on the desk of Dov Lipman. It was hurled at the member of parliament by a fellow ultra-Orthodox Jew and is a constant reminder of the deep divisions within Israel that Lipman says must be overcome.

Lipman, who is a rabbi, was hit by the stone shortly after immigrating to Israel from the United States, eight years ago, when he stumbled into a riot over plans to dig up some ancient bones - something the protesters said was a desecration.