The Knesset legal adviser stated that the initiators of the Basic Law: Torah Study did not answer how the law would weigh on a practical level, and that the bill's objectives include canceling the core curriculum and implementing gender segregation in public spaces, according to a report.
The Knesset legal adviser's criticism adds a new dimension to the ongoing debate over the proposed Basic Law: Torah Study. According to the report, the legal adviser stated that the law's initiators failed to clarify its practical implications. The adviser also identified the bill's objectives as including the cancellation of the mandatory core curriculum and the introduction of gender segregation in public spaces. The Basic Law, which would grant equal legal status to Torah study and national service, has been a flashpoint in coalition politics since its introduction. The Zioneer has previously reported on the bill's progress through the Knesset, including ministerial committee approval and preliminary readings.
4 developments
- DevelopingKnesset legal adviser: removal of Torah-equality clause has constitutional significance but unclear effect on benefits
- DevelopingLegal adviser backs away from statement that Torah Study Basic Law mandates equal benefits for yeshiva students and IDF soldiers
- StrongKnesset Committee approves transfer of Torah Study Basic Law; legal adviser opposes
- DevelopingNational Insurance rep warns Basic Law: Torah Study may impact social benefits
Source and signal
- Open-source intake