- Family and Society
- Attitude Towards Secular and Reform Jews
Why no Death Penalty in Israel for Sinners
Question
Why aren’t laws such as putting to death idolaters, homosexuals, and adulterers still in place? Especially in Israel. And will they ever be in place again?
Answer
Firstly, even in Biblical times, it was very rare to actually give the death penalty, and the Torah's threat is mainly a deterrent. Secondly, the same God Who gave us the Torah, is also the One Who runs history, and He knows that at this stage, such punishments will do more harm than good. Today's Israel is part of the democratic world, and religion is based upon observing mitzvot out of identification and not just out of force or peer pressure. Apparently, today, God prefers this more positive type of observance.

Follow up- the secular court system of Israel
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tammuz 13, 5781

The Erev Rav Today
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tevet 15, 5782

Can a Jew who doesnt keep Shabbat get a aliyah to the Torah?
Rabbi David Sperling | Tishrei 29, 5780

Problems with the secular State of Israel & its court system
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tammuz 12, 5781

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Lectures at various yeshivot, michlalot and midrashot. Has published many books & Torani articles and is in charge of Rav Kook’s archives.

Ayin hara and Rambam
Tevet 28, 5771

Davening if Hashem knows future
Adar II 25, 5771

Yericho conquest by Yehoshua
Tevet 28, 5771

Bircat baalat habayit 2
Adar I 23, 5771

Shehakol on Fruit and Vegetable Juices?
Torah & Land Institution | 2 Adar II 5763

Cutting hair after lag bomer
Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 17, 5772

Mezuzah for a Catholic Family?
Rabbi David Sperling | Nisan 15, 5779

Double oven meat milk parve
Rabbi David Sperling | Adar 5, 5773

same names
Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 23, 5782

negiah with niece - level of prohibition
Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 21, 5782

Chareidim and Israel
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyyar 22, 5782
