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The Jewish state is bad for Jews: Jewish life in Israel is hijacked by cultists, politics - opinion

Religion has been hijacked by cultists with long white beards in long black coats, and they have sullied it. Politics and religion simply shouldn’t mix; the result is a toxic mess.

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Temple Mount on August 13, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video by the Temple Mount Administration.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Temple Mount on August 13, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video by the Temple Mount Administration.
(photo credit: REUTERS)
ByPAMELA PELED
AUGUST 31, 2024 02:26
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