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[Gimel]

My point is that Israel is allowed, as is every nation and people, it's own history. You don't have to project the US cultural pattern on Israel in order to validate the Israeli constitution. Separation of Church and State grew out of the fusion of Church and State in England.

Whatever your point is, it sounds like you are saying that this American concept, with all relevant legal decisions, has to be transported to Israel. US Supreme court rulings are now going against any mention of G-d in schools or in government institutions. Soon they'll have to take the motto "In God we trust" off the dollar bills. It is becoming totally sanitized of recognition that there is a higher power. This is an influence of athiests and their legal challenges. However, Supreme Court rulings don't always stand forever either. It may be overturned in the future. It is not universal law.

There is no Church in Israel. There are two "head" Rabbis, one Sephardi and one Ashkenazi. They are leaders in the sense that they perform ceremonial duties, etc. Everyone is free to choose his or her own religion or not to follow a religion.


It is against the law to drive a car on Yom Kippur (except for medical emergencies). I think that in the US Christmas day is a legal holiday. Maybe that has yet to be challenged and outlawed.