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The book examines the relationship between the rabbinate and politics in religious Zionism during the early years of the State of Israel and discusses a number of dilemmas encountered by the rabbis at that time.
List of contents
Introduction
- Rabbinate and Politics
- The Organization of Rabbis of HaPoel HaMizrachi
- Torah Publications
- Halachic and Social Initiatives
- Hever HaRabbanim and the Chief Rabbinate
- Internal Disagreements
- The Rabbis of HaPoel HaMizrachi and the Politicians
- The “Brother and Sister Case” and the Rift between the Rabbis
- The Decline of the Politically Affiliated Rabbinate and the Growth of the New Leaderships
- Summing-Up
Bibliography
About the author
Dr.
Aharon (Roni) Kampinsky's research deals with Israeli society and focuses on the relationship between religion and politics, religious leadership, the historiography of religious Zionism, and the religious parties in Israel. His recent books include a volume on the military rabbinate in Israel and a biography of Zevulun Hamer.
Summary
This book examines the relationship between the rabbinate and politics in religious Zionism during the early years of the State of Israel. What fundamental issues did the rabbis of the party face? Did all religious Zionist rabbis follow the same ideological line? Why did the relationship between rabbis and politicians experience ups and downs? And is there a chance for rabbis to have significant influence over religious Zionism in the future? Rabbinism and Politics in Religious Zionism seeks to answer these questions.
