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Israel: Criminal and Ethical Aspects of Municipal Rabbis’ Letter Concerning the Sale or Rental of Property in Israel to Non-Jews

February 22, 2011 Comments off

Israel: Criminal and Ethical Aspects of Municipal Rabbis’ Letter Concerning the Sale or Rental of Property in Israel to Non-Jews
Source: Law Library of Congress

This report analyzes the criminal and ethical aspects of a letter published by fifty municipal rabbis in Israel alleging that Jewish law prohibits the sale or rental of property in Israel to non-Jews. It suggests that the publication of the letter may have constituted an offense under Israel’s penal law and may also subject its signatories to ethical penalties. It further suggests that at least with regard to one of the signatories, an indictment under the Penal Law is highly likely.

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