"I am religious, and therefore I oppose the Basic Law: Torah Study" | Aliza Bloch
The Basic Law: Torah Study will deepen the feeling that in Israel of 2026, there are groups that the state expects to give everything, and groups that the state has stopped expecting anything from at…
Assessment
The author argues that the proposed Basic Law on Torah Study would entrench a two-tier system where some citizens are expected to contribute fully while others are released from all expectations. This critique targets the law's potential to deepen social and civic divides, not the value of Torah study itself. The piece reframes the debate around national responsibility and shared burden. Watch for whether this argument gains traction among religious opponents of the legislation.