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The Idolatry Of The Religious Parties

Religion In The Knesset

Samuel Lebens on how each religious party in the Knesset has their own god.

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Rabbi Abraham Kook described what he believed to be the three basic pillars of Judaism: the Torah of Israel, which basically represents the crystalized expression of God's will; the People of Israel; and the Land of Israel.

Today, we have two sets of religious parties in the Knesset.

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