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Does Judaism believe in democracy?

Does Judaism believe in democracy?

FromTorah Cafe


Does Judaism believe in democracy?

FromTorah Cafe

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Sep 1, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Having a democratically elected government that is answerable to people in free and fair elections, is a key principal in the United States constitution and central to the modern nothion of freedom and liberty. Does Judaism advocate for democratically elected government?
When Jews lived in Israel as an independent nation, we were mostly ruled by monarchs. Is monarchy, the Torah's preferred form of government? Are there other forms of government that the Torah would advocate for?
A fascinating discussion about the ideal Jewish government and how Judaism views democracy.
Released:
Sep 1, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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A discussion on a topic from the week's Parsha covering many important parts of Judaism that are not regularly addressed.