Question Hello, when reading the laws of Leviticus, they tell very strict things; theys tell us to stone prostitutes, to stone those who work on the Sabbath, to stone homosexuals. These things are not legal. Yet if G-d's law are supposed to supercede Man's law, then how do we get around this concept?
Answer Marc,
Thanks for your question. The criminal laws are only to be observed in the Israeli Theocracy, not in the Diaspora (exile). The Sanhedrin is required to pass such judgements and no longer exists. Thus the concept of "dino d'malkuto dino" ("the law of the land" prevails). Only when the law of the land would lead to idolatry, illegal unions or murder do they supercede the law of the land. Hope this helps. Shalom!
