We believe that the state exists to preserve freedom; that the separation of powers is central to the functioning of democracy; and that it is the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it ought to be.
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If you identify with one or more of these ideas, you are welcome to join our community.
It is the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it ought to be.
The legislative branch makes law; the executive branch implements law; the judiciary adjudicates cases and controversies arising from the law.
The foundations of a free society – due process, freedom of movement, freedom of expression, property rights, the right to privacy, freedom of employment and contract, and freedom of conscience.
The essential function of government is to enable and protect the liberty of its citizens.
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On matters relating to the judiciary, the foundations of democratic regimes, and the proper relationship between individual and state, Israeli public discourse is often one-sided, shallow, and monolithic. An orthodoxy promoting judicial activism and supremacy is advanced in academia, the media, and in Israel’s intellectual elite. But many concerned citizens, and specifically many jurists, disagree with this worldview and its underlying assumptions. They believe in an alternative set of ideas and desire a richer expression of ideas and dialogue in academic scholarship, media analysis, and political discussion.
The Forum was established to serve as a platform for these alternative ideas and thinkers. The Forum does not take specific policy positions, nor is it a partisan or political body. Our work is inspired by and conducted in cooperation with the US-based Federalist Society.
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