Basic Law: Torah Study
| Basic Law: Torah Study | |
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| 25th Knesset | |
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| Territorial extent |  Israel |
| Enacted by | Knesset |
| Enacted | 13 July 2026 |
| Legislative history | |
| Introduced by | Moshe Gafni |
| Preliminary reading | 10 June 2026 |
| First reading | 1 July 2026 |
| Second reading | 13 July 2026 |
| Third reading | 13 July 2026 |
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| Related legislation | |
| Basic Laws of Israel | |
| Summary | |
| Declares that "Torah study is a fundamental value in the heritage of the Jewish people and in the State of Israel" and provides that "those who have undertaken to devote themselves to Torah study for an extended period shall be deemed, for purposes of their rights and obligations, as persons who are performing meaningful service for the State of Israel and the Jewish people." | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
Basic Law: Torah Study, informally known as the Torah Study Bill, is an Israeli Basic Law that defines Torah study as a "fundamental value" in Israel. It was first proposed by United Torah Judaism in July 2023 and was passed in July 2026.