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Are Diaspora Jews commanded to be loyal to the countries in which they live?

Question:

Are diaspora Jews required to be loyal to the countries in which we? I ask because a Jewish friend is encouraging anarchy. Will you please share halachic support please?

Answer:

We all know the well known phrase "dine demalchuse dine" (the law of the land is law). Over the generations that Jews we always loyal to what ever country they lived in. They always prayed for the well being of the king, queen or ruler of the contry they were residents of.

Sources:

Gemorah Gitin 10b, Avos3:2

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