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Kikar HaShabbatPolitics

Knesset Passes Basic Law on Torah Study in Second and Third Readings

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Hebrew · 11 newsrooms covering

The Israeli Knesset approved the Basic Law on Torah Study in its second and third readings on July 13, 2026, advancing legislation proposed by Moshe Bashan.

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  • The Knesset approved the Basic Law on Torah Study in second and third readings.
  • The law was proposed by Moshe Bashan.
  • The approval occurred on July 13, 2026, at 21:49.
  • The law formalizes Torah study within Israeli legislation.
  • No further details on the law's content were provided.
Knesset Passes Basic Law on Torah Study in Second and Third Readings
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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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