re: #22 Obdicut

But the religious courts still play a very important role in Israeli life and politics.

I love this part. Because folks would rather work with them than go through the actual justice system. It’s part of the anarchy.

Now, when we were in Israel, at the wall, and folks were forming a minyan, no one asked me for any certification from any court. And if I was called for a Levi aliyah, no ID required. I couldn’t prove that I’m a Levite, if a court wanted me to produce evidence. But no way will I not take that aliyah if offered (three times—very inside joke).