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Israeli Court Expands Jewish Nationality Concept
The New York article reports that Israel’s High Court broadened the definition of Jewish nationality beyond Halakah, prompting backlash from religious leaders who fear a cultural split between religious and secular Jews. Lt Cmdr Benjamin Shalit, seeking to register his children as Jews despite nontraditional status, highlights the issue. The piece discusses ongoing tensions between religious law and secular civic identity within Israel’s dual court system and the broader diaspora.
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