Hodaya Ben Ari

The “Who Is a Jew?” Bill and its Connection to Shavuot – Explainer

Written By: Adv. Shlomit Ravitsky Tur-Paz, Hodaya Ben Ari

On Shavuot, Jewish tradition celebrates the story of Ruth, emphasizing choice, loyalty, and belonging as the central qualities shaping the boundaries of the Jewish community. A proposed amendment to the Law of Return would go against this spirit – everything you need to know about the bill and the history on the issue.

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Explainer: The “Western Wall Law”

Written By: Adv. Shlomit Ravitsky Tur-Paz, Hodaya Ben Ari

All your questions answered about the "Western Wall Law" under debate this week, the religious, political, and judicial background that led to the present situation, and where we might go from here in this core question of the balance of religion and state in Israel.