Disagreeing with Jewish Law – The Antiestablishmentarian

Shall I quote my “favourite” saying again? Rabbi Chanina, the Deputy High Priest, says: Pray for the welfare of the government, for were it not for the fear of it, man would swallow his fellow alive. (Pirkei Avot 3:2, https://www.sefaria.org/Pirkei_Avot.3?lang=bi) As those who read this blog would know, I wouldn’t spit on government if it […]

A Jew locked out of Israel

I am personally of the view that Jews should be in their homeland, the holy land of Israel. I believe the Jewish Bible teaches that Jews continuing to live outside of Israel brings disgrace to God’s name. That land is their heritage. Then I hear of the government of the state of Israel preventing a […]