Can Jewish Kings Be Deposed? And If So, How?

Rabbi Avi Grossman goes into this topic over here.

Among other things, Rabbi Grossman opposes regicide, that is, killing the king, or, presumably, any other political leader.

Without going into my own view, I will only say I oppose discussing the Torah question of “crimes against the state”.

Why not?

The pseudo-laws against “incitement” prevent only one type of Torah conclusion and are comparable to an unfair sports handicap. So, I think nothing should be said at all in either direction (unless a private questioner is asking a specific question in a private setting).

I’ll say this loud and clear, though: I oppose any and all violent revolutionary activity against the state!

Again, find Rabbi Grossman’s essay here.

(By the way, you may have missed Rabbi Grossman’s latest Haggadah Shel Pesach – with a Korban Pesach focus…)