תקציר שעתי 10:00 Israel · 12 Oct 2026

Public office is a sacred trust. The Torah's prohibition on bribery appears in the context of judges: 'Do not accept a bribe' (Shemot 23:8), but the principle extends to every leader. When a mayor and his wife are arrested for coordinating bribes with businesspeople, the breach is not merely legal. It severs the covenant of responsibility between leader and community. The Sages teach that one appointed over the public must see himself as a servant, not a master. Corruption begins when that distinction blurs. The Kfar Saba investigation is a reminder that accountability is not a bureaucratic formality. It is the foundation of any society that calls itself just.