- 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.

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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.

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baruch hamavdil
Adar I 23, 5771

Yericho conquest by Yehoshua
Tevet 28, 5771

Jews murdering prophets
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tammuz 2, 5780

tizku lemtivzot
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Jews and Santa Claus
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tizku lemtivzot
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Tammuz 7, 5779

Is it worth debating for Israel at work?
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Can Women Open Food and Use Phones on Rosh Chodesh?
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