Supreme Court Justice Itzhak Amit Responds to Lawyer Wearing Tefillin in Court
During a Supreme Court session on Wednesday, attorney Michael Foua appeared wearing tefillin, a traditional Jewish prayer item. Deputy President Noam Sohlberg commented that such a display is not customary in modern times. In response, Supreme Court President Itzhak Amit addressed Foua directly, expressing his approval by saying, "I am glad to see that attorney Foua considers the Supreme Court a sacred place." Foua replied, clarifying, "That is not what I meant." The brief exchange highlighted differing views on religious expression within the Israeli judiciary.
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