Politics18:49 · 6h ago
Knesset Passes Basic Law on Torah Study in Second and Third Readings
Kikar HaShabbatReligious
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
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The Knesset plenary session has just approved the Basic Law on Torah Study in its second and third readings. The legislation, proposed by Moshe Bashan, was passed on July 13, 2026, at 21:49. This marks a significant step in formalizing the status of Torah study within Israeli law. Further details on the law's provisions and implications were not provided in the initial report.
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