Questions tagged [politics-government]

Questions relating to politics or government

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Are Jews Inherently Politically Liberal?

I have been attending a series of lectures given by various Jewish rabbis as a prerequisite for the purpose of conversion. The last rabbi's lecture stated plainly that "real" Jews are socialist liberals, and the more politically liberal you are the…
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If a nations laws are immoral in the face of Torah laws, are we still obligated to abide by them?

Let me be clear, I'm not advocating breaking any laws. lol Say, for example, a country makes it a crime to keep kosher or wear head coverings inside buildings. Throughout history we've been forced to assimilate through laws that force conversion,…
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Time ticking bomb scenario

Suppose that a person with knowledge of an imminent terrorist attack, that will kill many people, is in the hands of the authorities and that he will disclose the information needed to prevent the attack only if he is tortured. What would the Torah…
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