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Israel Studies SeminarAnat Scolnicov - The Israel Supreme Court Religion and the Relationship of State and Religion in IsraelOn judicial independence in Israel Israel was originally to have a Constitution, but it never did as the issue proved divisive on religious grounds, among others. An unwritten constitution developed in its place. This is the legal context of current constitutional debates, including on the constitutional status of religion in Israel. The solution was the adoption of chapters or Basic Laws, that together would form a constitution. What are the Basic Laws – an exercise of a constitutional authority of the Knesset, if such existed? An exercise of legislative authority?
The status of religion in the state is a constitutional matter wh...2023-03-2335 min
JR OutloudIn conversation: Hanna ScolnicovHanna Scolnicov discusses Shakespeare and Chagall, two creative giants united at the Ben Uri Gallery
2017-11-1200 min