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The Charedi sector has zero interest in imposing a theocracy but is interested in Jewish continuity through Torah study and observance as transmittted from each generation to the next generation as a paramount means of protection for the country . The Religious Zionist sector is more open to participation in the IDF and seculafr society but also opposes changes in the religious secular status quo . The majority of the Religious Zionist community views settlement of the Land of Israel including the liberated terrorities of Judea and Samaraia as paramount .Both sectors oppose deals with terrorists who wish to dismember Israel piece by piece.

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I love your optimism, Alan, which is encouraging having listened to the podcast below from Daniel Gordis’ Substack, Israel from the Inside. It talks about the increasing divide between the religious and the secular, and the possible consequences. I found it very interesting but it left me feeling despondent

https://open.substack.com/pub/danielgordis/p/am-i-jewish-or-israelione-of-israels-76d?r=bd8wa&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post

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