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Government-forced mixed swimming
Mixed swimming is prohibited even for older children. How should we react if the government would try to force such upon us? Would we e.g. have to let ourselves be killed rather than obey?
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How far does dina demalchusa dina go?
Does this apply to laws which are clearly corrupt and based on lies? At what point does a law which solely benefits one political group but harms everyone else stop being legitimate through the lens ...
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Trespassing on Public Parks
If a state or federal park is closed, is it against halacha to go there anyway (if you are not damaging the property)?
(Thoughts: I would assume it is g'neiva because it is not my property.
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Asking a shaila where disclosure of classified information might be necessary
Orthodox Jews have taken on more and more responsible government positions and have been trusted with clearances to see highly sensitive classified materials. Many years ago I had such a job. It ...
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