And what about the Nuremberg Laws?
Clal engaged in ideological debates, and the Godwin Law was named.
Meaning: The first side of a debate that compares or mentions the Nazis, automatically "loses" in the controversy on the reasonable assumption that if you got as far as Hitler, you probably no longer have logical arguments.
So I mentioned Nuremberg already in the opening sentence and lost the argument, but the reports of an amendment to the Law of Return in exchange for a liberal lollipop in the form of allowing civil marriage in Israeli consulates must tell the Minister of Religions Matan Kahana: - to differentiate - should include them.
The dilemma between Minister Kahana and the chairman of the Religious Services Committee, Yulia Malinowski, touches on one of the most exposed nerves in Israeli society: the Holocaust, Zionism and the connection between them. - A recognized halakhic criterion that can be facilitated - and in fact works against the organizing idea of the State of Israel: encouraging the immigration of the Jews of the world.
And for what?
Marriage through consulates abroad, just so that God forbid in the event of a divorce it would still be necessary to stand on the rabbinical steps? Is for a minor step worth slaughtering a sacred cow like the Law of Return? Reminder: The law was enacted in 1950. Must be very brave to touch on a law enacted 72 years ago, in days of national consensus and broad consensus.
But it's not just the Law of Return.
Take, for example, the layout of the Western Wall.
Kahana's recent statements on the subject express an alienation from the idea of compromise in the Western Wall plaza, which indicates his poor to non-existent caring for the State of Israel's connection with Diaspora Jewry, a slowly unraveling connection.
In fact, in a magnifying glass you will not find a difference in his approach now and his ultra-Orthodox predecessors in office.
Some sections of the general public may have appreciated the Minister of Religions' kosher reform, but this limited reform has not really opened the kosher market to competition, and is probably not expected to bring down food prices either.
In other words, if until now the recent steps in the direction of religion and state seemed to be a refreshing breeze, now the impression is growing that Matan Kahana entered the office to be the strict orthodox minister, just like his predecessors, and these are just the dome color and fabric type changed.
Were we wrong?
Fixed!
If you found an error in the article, we'll be happy for you to share it with us