Reply To: Why Are Torah Observant Jews Overwhelmingly Republican/Conservative?

CTL, frum Jews in America vote based on Torah values. So Avi’s point about the halachic ramifications are very relevant.

Benig: I think your circle of acquaintances are not representative of the greater frum world. Think Boro Park, Williamsburg and Monsey, for example. I don’t think what you ascribed applies as much there.

Additionally, I don’t agree that Democrats are closer than Republicans on the issues of climate change and immigration to Torah values. I probably agree about gun control. Climate change? That it’s man made is far from established. And what to do about it isn’t clearly established according to Jewish law. And immigration open borders isn’t a Torah value. Republicans are opposed to illegal immigration; they aren’t opposed to legal immigration. Allowing illegals to not face consequences for their law breaking in coming in isn’t a Jewish law; au contraire. The Sheva Mitzvos require that the law be enforced.