But for 30 years, Orthodox leaders have tipped the balance between hawks and doves, and have been in a position to determine who forms a coalition and who runs the country.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Historically, the National Religious Party, which my party - Jewish Home - is built upon, has aligned itself in consecutive Israeli governments with the ultra-Orthodox factions.
Too often, the Democratic Party has been split between its grass-roots activists on one side and its elected officials and party leaders on the other. It's important to remember: We need both wings to fly.
People of similar political persuasions tend to flock together.
Catholics and evangelicals need to remain allied, and in solidarity, against the increasingly aggressive secularism of our age.
There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident that he is leading his people the right way.
I think the leaders inevitably express the people they are leading.
Black and Jewish leaders have been a coalition of conscience.
Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line.
Everything rises and falls on leadership.
One and all, the orthodox creeds are crumbling into ruins everywhere.