ABSTRACT
The synthesis of Jewish and democratic values is a central topic of discussion in many and varied spheres of Jewish life. It is a subject whose entire scope covers much more than legal aspects, as it is an issue burdened also with significant political, ideological, cultural, social and religious overtones. Our Jewish Sages have an important saying: tafasta merubeh, lo tafasta—if you attempt to accomplish too much, you will end up accomplishing nothing at all. This article hopes to acquaint the reader with how the Israeli legal system and courts have faced the various aspects of this issue.
