Christian Zionists Have Long Supported Judicial Reform in Israel. Here is why
The judiciary has ended up on the daily forefront of “lawfare,” or judicial warfare, against the biblical restoration of Israel.
Israel’s Shadowy Constitution
Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East, is undergoing a constitutional crisis.
Whose Democracy is this Anyway?
The total number of protesters against judicial reform barely equals a single Knesset mandate.
What can biblical tradition teach Israel about judicial reform?
“A biblically based judicial system would be the epitome of democratic ideals,” Prof. Hillel Weiss said, referring to the Book of Exodus.
In Short, Israel’s Judicial Reform is Not Undemocratic
Critics warn of Israeli judicial apocalypse even as lawmakers work to create stronger democracy.
Conspicuous by Their… Presence
Palestinian flags on unabashed and unhindered display at recent demonstrations against judicial reform tear off the mask of hypocrisy.
The Torah and Judicial Reform
Did the Supreme Court disqualify Aryeh Deri from serving as a minister because the justices genuinely believed that his multiple criminal convictions rendered him unfit to serve in high office? Or did the Court banish him because it is its last best hope to topple the Netanyahu government and thwart the intended reforms that will […]
Why Christians should care about Israel’s Supreme Court
Since moving to Israel eleven years ago, I have never seen our government subjected to the level of hysteria currently being directed at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new coalition. The increasingly activist opposition darkly warns of a possible civil war, even as it dangerously incites just that – all in the name of “defending democracy.” […]
Landmark Decision Recognizing Non-Orthodox Conversions Performed in Israel Sparks Fierce Debate
The decision touches on hot-button issues, including tensions between religious and secular communities, which have reached a fever pitch during the pandemic, as well as the role of the Supreme Court itself.
