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What are we so happy about? What are we happy about in Yom Hawatzmut? The state is a secular one and is guilty of corrupting many Jews. Rabbi Melamed with an inspiring sight.
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Are We Obligated to Pay Taxes?
It seems to me that when a king comes to power, the Knesset will not be disbanded; neither will the institution of elections be discontinued. The government will not lose its importance. There will still be a need to run the state as we know it today. -
Regarding the Consensual Acceptance of Judges
On the biblical verse, “These are the laws that you must set before (the Israelites),” the Gemara states, “‘Before them’ - but not before the nations; ‘before them’ - but not before unordained judges.” -
Israeli Rule: A Mitzvah
"When I reflect on the extreme loyalty to the Land of Israel displayed by the religious-Zionist camp, I cannot help but ask myself: 'What is its source? Does it spring from a sense of religious obligation, or is it the fruit of nationalism?' "
