MASECHET HA’ATZMAUT/INDEPENDENCE TRACTATE
A Talmudic style commentary on Israel’s Declaration of Independence, created by Rabbis for Human Rights in Israel.
Some Questions to Consider:
How did the founders of Israel envision the State of Israel?
What were the Jewish sources that inspired their vision?
How did they envision incorporating their goals of Jewish state and of a state that offers equal treatment to all the citizens?
The term democratic state was included in a draft of the Declaration. Why was it omitted from the final text?
Can a state be both Jewish and democratic?
How does their vision resonate with your own vision of Israel? In what way has this vision been fulfilled in Israel?
How can we help Israel to fulfill this vision?"
This study text is a small excerpt from Masechet Haatzmaut, a Talmudic style commentary on Israel’s Declaration of Independence, created by Rabbis for Human Rights in Israel. We plan to translate it into English.
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