Today, in Jewish History class, we were discussing the idea of separation of church and state. The argument was whether public transportation should be allowed to continue during Shabbat. In my opinion, I believe that it should be allowed to keep running, simply because this country of Israel is home to more people than just Orthodox Jews, and in order to help them as well, we must leave public transportation running. The counter argument is that, because Israel is widely considered a "Jewish State," we must follow Jewish law. Now, what exactly makes a country dedicated to one religion? Is it that that religion has majority? No, because if that were true, America, England, and many other countries would be considered Christian states. Is it that the country was founded by members of that religion primarily for that religion? No, because if that were true, America would once again be called a "Christian State" which it is not. Until "Jewish State" can be clearly defined, it is hard to make a point that a country should follow that religion's rules. Once a "religious state" can be clearly defined, then an argument can be made. But until then, the answer is fairly clear.