Who said that only the ultra-Orthodox sector has special rigors?
Marom A. G. P. Ltd., which deals, among other things, with developing unique products for national holidays and ceremonies in Israel and around the world, offers flag hoisting services throughout the year, especially in preparation for Independence Day.
Yes, you read that right, if you have an Israeli flag at home that is torn or worn, send it to the Genizah as per custom, at a depth of "seven cubits" underground, in a "secret and guarded" place.
According to the company's chairman, Avraham Marom Milberger, "It is forbidden to throw away, burn or tear up our national flag. Therefore, throughout the year in general and in anticipation of Independence Day in particular, the people of Israel are invited to come to the company's factories in Kfar Saba or Rosh HaAyin and hand in torn and worn-out flags, and we will take them to the Genizah.".
According to them, worn or torn flags can be delivered to the company, and the company stores the flags 7 cubits underground, in a secret and guarded place in the country.
Marom adds, in a conversation with Haredim 10, Because flags that come to the company and the Star of David can be saved from them, "we definitely cut it and use it for the needs of sewing our flags at the sewing shop and put the remnants of the flag away.".
The Flag Law, enacted in 1949, states: "Anyone who insults the honor of the state flag or the honor of the state emblem, or causes an injury to its honor, or uses it in a manner that is likely to injure its honor, is liable to imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to three hundred pounds, or both penalties.".
However, in the State of Israel there is no law stating that a worn flag must be buried, unlike, for example, the United States, where the law requires that a worn flag be buried in the ground.
However, a special General Staff order requires IDF soldiers to bury torn or worn-out flags in the ground.
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