Q&A: Religion and State
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Religion and State
Question
If the Rabbi supports separating religion and state, does that mean he opposes the hesder arrangement? (That religious study should also be considered a contribution to the state.)
Answer
What does the Sabbatical year have to do with an omelet? Art is also a contribution to the state, and so is science. A priestess should not be treated worse than an innkeeper. You could perhaps suggest creating a hesder track for other kinds of study by other groups as well. That is בהחלט reasonable.