Basic Law

Fixing the blurred line between Judaism and religion - opinion

Religion, similar to volunteer work, is better kept private to preserve its authenticity. Religious adults generally make the decision to remain religious due to their personal beliefs. 

Milwaukee Jews march in the community's annual Walk for Israel, part of the federation's celebrations for Israel's independence day.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Knesset vote on a bill to freeze arrests of haredi draft evaders, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026

Knesset votes to freeze arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders amid IDF manpower crisis

MK Yitzhak Goldknopf (United Torah Judaism) attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, July 12, 2026.

Knesset passes contentious haredi-backed bill to enshrine Torah study in Israel's Basic Law

 A voting box in the last Israeli election in 2015

Thinking about the Basic Law: Torah Study - opinion


Nation-State Law important part of forming Israel's constitution - opinion

These are essential things for the continuity of the Jewish people, but it seems that the public debate in Israel does not pay enough attention to these aspects.

SUPREME COURT President Esther Hayut arrives to petitions against the Jewish Nation-State Law, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem in December 2020.

Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar aims to pass Basic Law on legal rights

The bill would include the rights of citizens in court and under arrest, right to a fair legal process, requirement of a warning and the status of being considered innocent until proven guilty.

GIDEON SA'AR in his Knesset office.

High Court rejects petitions against Nation-State Law

The High Court explained the verdict, saying that it is not within its purview to order the law be cancelled or be involved in its content.

HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE President Esther Hayut hears a petition at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem

Sa'ar rolls out push for separation of powers in Israel's gov't

Though Israel technically has no constitution, the Knesset has passed a series of basic laws since the 1990s with quasi-constitutional status.

New Hope leader Gideon Sa'ar.

Chief Justice Hayut: Knesset speaker's threat could drive country to anarchy

Yariv Levin said if court ever strikes down a Basic Law as unconstitutional, he will call on government to ignore the ruling.

Supreme Court President Esther Hayut addresses the Bar Association conference in Eilat, May 31, 2021

Should Israeli law be Jewish? - review

Where does the push for theocracy in the modern Jewish state come from?

THE SUPREME Court holds a hearing last year in Jerusalem.

Can a new Basic Law give Israel guaranteed basic right to equality?

Did you know? Israel has no law guaranteeing the basic right to equality.

A 1980 poster dedicated to Ze’ev Jabotinsky (1880-1940), 100 years after his birth.

Right-wing activists protest High Court hearing on Nation-State Law

The activists gave out bananas in front of the court, saying that Israel is not a banana republic, and that the court is cut off from reality and considers itself an "omnipotent government."

Im Tirtzu members protest against High Court hearing on Nation-State Law

Could having a Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) be right for you?

Most of us have heard of a Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA), but what does it mean?

A DPOA ensures that even when you can no longer decide for yourself, you actually still can.

Attorney-General to High Court: Don’t overturn unity gov’t

Justices were concerned about Basic Law changes

AVICHAI MANDELBLIT