Which party will protect Israel’s storehouses this election?

As the 25th Knesset dissolves and Israel prepares for an election on October 27, with party primaries scheduled throughout July and August, the article draws parallels between contemporary Israeli politics and the Talmudic account of the Second Temple's destruction. The author proposes a "storehouse test" for all parties, asking: "What shared national asset are you prepared to burn in order to win?" and "What decision that costs you votes are you prepared to make anyway?"

• The article highlights the Talmudic narrative from Gittin 55b-56a, attributing Jerusalem's destruction not to external enemies or obvious villains, but to internal divisions and the inaction of respected leaders like Rabbi Zechariah ben Avkulas, whose "humility... destroyed our Temple."
• It recounts the burning of the city's grain storehouses by zealot militias, which Josephus also documented, leading to a famine despite sufficient supplies for 21 years. This act of self-sabotage, permitted by those in authority, is presented as a critical lesson.
• Modern "storehouses" include the non-partisan army, the consensus on hostages, the authority of the courts, and the acceptance of election results.
• The author suggests that both Israeli and diaspora Jewish communities face similar internal challenges, with
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