Should pork be banned in Israel?

[Sarah]

Yes pork should be banned in  Israel. If one rule is let loose, then a lot more will follow.....

[Barach Velvel ben Lazer Eliazer]

The only thing that troubles me about such a possible decision is that Jews should want to keep kosher, they shouldn't be forced to do so.

I disagree. As a society (Religious) the wanted results should be "forced" so to speak unto the population. Thier is a saying "the actions influnce the heart", not the other way around. Once you start keeping mitzvot after a while you can even love it. I know that you are speaking about choice, but this is really a western concept. Let me ask you should you have a choice to robe someone or should the owner of the house (etc.) do whats necessary to prevent any robbery.
 Also a classical example is the example with King Hezkiyah (Peace be upon him- whats the exact Hebrew term? Alava veshalom? I hear the Rabbi saying it but dont know if im pronouncing it right). When the Assyrians were coming, he swonge his sword on the door and said that anyone who will be ignorant, he will basically use his sword on them.( it was in order to get G-d's grace and save the nation). After some time the whole nation was learned in Torah and rightious, threw the actions their hearts were influenced.
 Remember G-d tests and gives choice, the duty of us is to wage the battle even way ahead of time against the Satan/Yetzer Hara/ Angel of death (which is all one).

But this is not so for all at the moment. There are too many self-hating Jews in Israel, and a sudden ban on pork or all non-kosher food, would drive them even further away from Judaism.

If a stronger influence of religion is brought back to Israel, then, this will no longer be an issue. With stronger morals, all Jews will accept such a ban, and won't even mind it, because they are keeping Kosher away.

[Tzvi Ben Roshel1]

The only thing that troubles me about such a possible decision is that Jews should want to keep kosher, they shouldn't be forced to do so.

I disagree. As a society (Religious) the wanted results should be "forced" so to speak unto the population. Thier is a saying "the actions influnce the heart", not the other way around. Once you start keeping mitzvot after a while you can even love it. I know that you are speaking about choice, but this is really a western concept. Let me ask you should you have a choice to robe someone or should the owner of the house (etc.) do whats necessary to prevent any robbery.
 Also a classical example is the example with King Hezkiyah (Peace be upon him- whats the exact Hebrew term? Alava veshalom? I hear the Rabbi saying it but dont know if im pronouncing it right). When the Assyrians were coming, he swonge his sword on the door and said that anyone who will be ignorant, he will basically use his sword on them.( it was in order to get G-d's grace and save the nation). After some time the whole nation was learned in Torah and rightious, threw the actions their hearts were influenced.
 Remember G-d tests and gives choice, the duty of us is to wage the battle even way ahead of time against the Satan/Yetzer Hara/ Angel of death (which is all one).

But this is not so for all at the moment. There are too many self-hating Jews in Israel, and a sudden ban on pork or all non-kosher food, would drive them even further away from Judaism.

Not true. Their are many even non-obervant Jews who do keep Kosher. Many Jews want their to be only Kosher and in most places their are. The ones who particularly are against this are russian goyim and some leftists, (I saw on RTVI reporting from Israel). Some Jews (Haredim) wanted to close down the pork feeding places, and some russian goyim were discussing how they cant let this happen because now its kosher tomorrow its Jewish women not dressing up as sluts. (they by the way actually understand the situation and the fact that their is a social battle and are willing to wage it) we also need to wage it and at the same time raise the standards and be more dominent, and not lower them and have them dictated by any anti-Torah group or coalition.

[Barach Velvel ben Lazer Eliazer]

The only thing that troubles me about such a possible decision is that Jews should want to keep kosher, they shouldn't be forced to do so.

I disagree. As a society (Religious) the wanted results should be "forced" so to speak unto the population. Thier is a saying "the actions influnce the heart", not the other way around. Once you start keeping mitzvot after a while you can even love it. I know that you are speaking about choice, but this is really a western concept. Let me ask you should you have a choice to robe someone or should the owner of the house (etc.) do whats necessary to prevent any robbery.
 Also a classical example is the example with King Hezkiyah (Peace be upon him- whats the exact Hebrew term? Alava veshalom? I hear the Rabbi saying it but dont know if im pronouncing it right). When the Assyrians were coming, he swonge his sword on the door and said that anyone who will be ignorant, he will basically use his sword on them.( it was in order to get G-d's grace and save the nation). After some time the whole nation was learned in Torah and rightious, threw the actions their hearts were influenced.
 Remember G-d tests and gives choice, the duty of us is to wage the battle even way ahead of time against the Satan/Yetzer Hara/ Angel of death (which is all one).

But this is not so for all at the moment. There are too many self-hating Jews in Israel, and a sudden ban on pork or all non-kosher food, would drive them even further away from Judaism.

Not true. Their are many even non-obervant Jews who do keep Kosher. Many Jews want their to be only Kosher and in most places their are. The ones who particularly are against this are russian goyim and some leftists, (I saw on RTVI reporting from Israel). Some Jews (Haredim) wanted to close down the pork feeding places, and some russian goyim were discussing how they cant let this happen because now its kosher tomorrow its Jewish women not dressing up as sluts. (they by the way actually understand the situation and the fact that their is a social battle and are willing to wage it) we also need to wage it and at the same time raise the standards and be more dominent, and not lower them and have them dictated by any anti-Torah group or coalition.

Yes, their are plenty observers of kashrut, but you cannot deny that there are some who do not keep kosher. There are plenty of self-hating Jews in Israel who do not keep kosher. Non-observing Jews are most likely not to keep kosher, because they lack Torah-true influence or lifestyles.

The fact that non-kosher food is served in Israel demonstrates that the corrupt Israeli goverment does not take the Holy Land's religious background to heart. Such a ban will not be enforced by the current government, because the government is a secular entity, comprised of self-hating Jews.

[Raulmarrio2000]

To keep Kosher properly, Jews need much more than abstaining from pork. Meat must be Kosher, and eaten separately from milk. Banning pork will not assure that Jews will keep kosher. Even if all food in Israel is Kosher, they can mix it in a forbidden way (milk and meat). But I voted YES, because those secularist parents won't have pork to impurify their children, at least.

[Wayne Jude]

Pork is full of worms .Its gross!

[newman]

Yes. Israel is a JEWISH state.

However, stocks of canned bacon should be kept in police and army stores to rub on and force-feed to the muslims.

[Dr. Dan]

The only thing that troubles me about such a possible decision is that Jews should want to keep kosher, they shouldn't be forced to do so.

I disagree. As a society (Religious) the wanted results should be "forced" so to speak unto the population. Thier is a saying "the actions influnce the heart", not the other way around. Once you start keeping mitzvot after a while you can even love it. I know that you are speaking about choice, but this is really a western concept. Let me ask you should you have a choice to robe someone or should the owner of the house (etc.) do whats necessary to prevent any robbery.
 Also a classical example is the example with King Hezkiyah (Peace be upon him- whats the exact Hebrew term? Alava veshalom? I hear the Rabbi saying it but dont know if im pronouncing it right). When the Assyrians were coming, he swonge his sword on the door and said that anyone who will be ignorant, he will basically use his sword on them.( it was in order to get G-d's grace and save the nation). After some time the whole nation was learned in Torah and rightious, threw the actions their hearts were influenced.
 Remember G-d tests and gives choice, the duty of us is to wage the battle even way ahead of time against the Satan/Yetzer Hara/ Angel of death (which is all one).

But this is not so for all at the moment. There are too many self-hating Jews in Israel, and a sudden ban on pork or all non-kosher food, would drive them even further away from Judaism.

Not true. Their are many even non-obervant Jews who do keep Kosher. Many Jews want their to be only Kosher and in most places their are. The ones who particularly are against this are russian goyim and some leftists, (I saw on RTVI reporting from Israel). Some Jews (Haredim) wanted to close down the pork feeding places, and some russian goyim were discussing how they cant let this happen because now its kosher tomorrow its Jewish women not dressing up as sluts. (they by the way actually understand the situation and the fact that their is a social battle and are willing to wage it) we also need to wage it and at the same time raise the standards and be more dominent, and not lower them and have them dictated by any anti-Torah group or coalition.

Be careful, Tzvi...this isn't the right way....the truth is there are a lot of wonderful sweet non observant Jews that have to be turned in the right direction...and MANY are very cautious with religious due to the bad name SOME Hasidim have given to it...The best way is to be subtle and to show by example how wonderful certain things are..little by little...I already think Birth Right attempts this

[Dexter]

Serious question.. What is a typical Israeli breakfast?  Is there one?

There is no typical Israeli breakfast.

[MarZutra]

Of course Pork should be banned in Eretz.  Like Savage says for America: "Borders, Language, Culture" which dictate a Jewish State with laws on the moral pillars of all productive functioning societies...the Torah/Noahide Laws.....with a Sanhedrin.

I would be talked into setting up pig farming and slaugtering in very remote locations for export purposes to the Muslim world as "Kosher" or halāl "Beef" product.   

[Tzvi Ben Roshel1]

The only thing that troubles me about such a possible decision is that Jews should want to keep kosher, they shouldn't be forced to do so.

I disagree. As a society (Religious) the wanted results should be "forced" so to speak unto the population. Thier is a saying "the actions influnce the heart", not the other way around. Once you start keeping mitzvot after a while you can even love it. I know that you are speaking about choice, but this is really a western concept. Let me ask you should you have a choice to robe someone or should the owner of the house (etc.) do whats necessary to prevent any robbery.
 Also a classical example is the example with King Hezkiyah (Peace be upon him- whats the exact Hebrew term? Alava veshalom? I hear the Rabbi saying it but dont know if im pronouncing it right). When the Assyrians were coming, he swonge his sword on the door and said that anyone who will be ignorant, he will basically use his sword on them.( it was in order to get G-d's grace and save the nation). After some time the whole nation was learned in Torah and rightious, threw the actions their hearts were influenced.
 Remember G-d tests and gives choice, the duty of us is to wage the battle even way ahead of time against the Satan/Yetzer Hara/ Angel of death (which is all one).

But this is not so for all at the moment. There are too many self-hating Jews in Israel, and a sudden ban on pork or all non-kosher food, would drive them even further away from Judaism.

Not true. Their are many even non-obervant Jews who do keep Kosher. Many Jews want their to be only Kosher and in most places their are. The ones who particularly are against this are russian goyim and some leftists, (I saw on RTVI reporting from Israel). Some Jews (Haredim) wanted to close down the pork feeding places, and some russian goyim were discussing how they cant let this happen because now its kosher tomorrow its Jewish women not dressing up as sluts. (they by the way actually understand the situation and the fact that their is a social battle and are willing to wage it) we also need to wage it and at the same time raise the standards and be more dominent, and not lower them and have them dictated by any anti-Torah group or coalition.

Be careful, Tzvi...this isn't the right way....the truth is there are a lot of wonderful sweet non observant Jews that have to be turned in the right direction...and MANY are very cautious with religious due to the bad name SOME Hasidim have given to it...The best way is to be subtle and to show by example how wonderful certain things are..little by little...I already think Birth Right attempts this

What are you talking about In this post I said that even many non-observent in Israel keep kosher, did you read my post?