In Israel, Efforts To Restore the Sanhedrin

In Israel, for over a year a group of rabbis has been attempting to re-establish the Sanhedrin, the traditional court of 71 rabbis that existed in ancient Israel. Arutz Sheva reported on Friday that at a conference last week, the project organizers presented the project to the public, seeking broader involvement it. Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz publicly accepted the position of Nassi, President of the Sanhedrin. Members of the Court delivered reports outlining how the nascent Sanhedrin is already working toward fulfilling the leadership role that the Sanhedrin would fulfill. Among the projects currently being worked on is the Beit Din Bein HaAm v'HaMedina, the Court Dealing With the Relationship Between the Nation and the State. This Court recently was allowed by an Israeli secular judge to decide whether an arrested Gaza disengagement protester should agree to restricted conditions in exchange for release from prison.