When Torah Becomes Basic Law

Israel's new Basic Law declaring Torah study a national value has been celebrated by some and condemned by others. But beyond the political battle lies a far more profound question: What happens when the state attempts to legislate something as sacred as Torah?
In this episode, Rabbis Yitzchok Adlerstein and Simi Lerner move beyond the headlines to explore whether Torah can or should be enshrined in law, whether such legislation strengthens Judaism or risks politicizing it, and why this debate forces us to reconsider what Torah learning is actually meant to accomplish. Along the way, they…