The concept of a Halachic state refers to a hypothetical theocracy based upon Jewish law (similar to the Islamic theocracies of Saudi Arabia and Iran). In such a state, non-Jews have the status of ger toshav and would not be full citizens. Forms of government Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      For other uses, see Theocracy (disambiguation). ... Halakha (הלכה in Hebrew or Halakhah, Halacha, Halachah) is the collective corpus of Jewish law, custom and tradition regulating all aspects of behavior. ... Ger toshav (pl. ...

Stances of religious political parties in Israel

United Torah Judaism (UTJ) and Shas in principle aspire to the transformation of Israel into a Halachic state. However, they are not trying to implement this at this point in time. In contrast, Chayil and other Kahanist groups actively promote this (Kahanists such as Kach and Kahane Chai advocate the abolition of liberal democracy and the creation of a Halakhic state in its stead). Meimad is the only Jewish religious political party in Israel that actively opposes a Halachic state. The National Religious Party wishes to increase the Jewish religious character of the state incrementally by influencing individuals. United Torah Judaism (In Hebrew: יהדות התורה which translates as Judaism [of the] Torah) (UTJ) is a small Haredi political party in the Israeli Knesset. ... Shas (Hebrew: ) is an political party in Israel, primarily representing Ultra-orthodox Sephardi and Mizrahi Judaism. ... The Chayil Party is the Right Wing Israeli political party founded by Baruch Marzel. ... Speaking: US-born Rabbi Meir Kahane, leader of the Kach party in the Knesset. ... Kach was an extremist right-wing Israeli party led by Meir Kahane. ... Kach was an extremist right-wing Israeli party led by Meir Kahane. ... Liberal democracy is a form of government. ... Meimad is a left-leaning religious political party in Israel, founded in 1988. ... Mafdal party logo The National Religious Party (Hebrew: Mafdal, מפדל) is an Israeli political party representing the religious Zionist movement. ...

Stance of Jewish Torah leaders

In particular, the Lubavitcher Rebbe spoke out advocating the transformation of Israel into a Halachic state.[1] He also pointed out many times that according to Jewish tradition the arrival of the Moshiach, the Jewish Messiah, would bring the Land of Israel to be under the rule of the Halacha. This state would be a monarchy, with Moshiach at its head. Rabbi M.M. Schneerson The third Rebbe of the Chabad Lubavitch dynasty was also named Menachem Mendel Schneersohn (with a h) Menachem Mendel Schneerson (April 18, 1902-June 12, 1994) was an Orthodox Judaism rabbi who was the seventh and last Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad Lubavitch branch of... The concept of the messiah in Judaism is briefly discussed in the Jewish eschatology entry. ... Satellite image of the Land of Israel in January 2003. ... For the documentary series, see Monarchy (TV series). ...