Religion and state cannot be bedfellows

Reform Jews do not follow all the tenets of Judaism, which makes their practice a separate religion. That doesn't mean, however, that they don't deserve equality under the law.

By Yair Assulin | 09:46 22.06.12 |

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A democratic state. That’s it. Because of different mindsets, two people, both alike in name and form, are not the same. Neither are basic Judaism (Orthodox Judaism) and Reform Judaism.

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Religion and state cannot be bedfellows

Reform Jews do not follow all the tenets of Judaism, which makes their practice a separate religion. That doesn't mean, however, that they don't deserve equality under the law.

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