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Jewish law was traditionally interpreted by the Sanhedrin, a court, separate from the civil government. It may be the historical antecedent to an independent judiciary which is central to democracy.

-- universal education and literacy

-- universal knowledge of the law

-- equality before the law

-- gender equality

-- no royalty / monarch

-- religious prohibition against bribes to influence the judiciary

-- respect for human dignity over and above the law when necessary

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