JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

Tag: Idf Conscription

0 Politics Communities

Hundreds of thousands of haredi Jews protest in Jerusalem against Israeli military draft

Grace Gilson in Forward · 30 Oct

Hundreds of thousands of haredi Orthodox Jews gathered in Jerusalem for the "Million Man March," opposing the Israeli government's attempts to draft yeshiva students into the military, following a Supreme Court ruling mandating such conscription.

0 Politics Communities

Thousands of haredi Orthodox Jews protest Israeli military draft in New York City

Grace Gilson in JTA · 20 Oct

New York City saw a significant protest of over 10,000 haredi Orthodox Jewish men outside the Israeli consulate, organized by the Central Rabbinical Congress, challenging the Israeli Supreme Court's ruling to draft ultra-Orthodox Jews into military service.

0 Politics Jewish Law

The Call for Fasting and Prayer

Emes Ve-Emunah · 26 Aug

Amidst heightened tensions and increased anti-Jewish sentiment globally, both the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of Agudah and religious leaders from other faiths, notably Pope Leo, recently called for fasting and prayer.

0 Politics Jewish Law

The US "Gedolim" Speak Out

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 21 Aug

Natan Slifkin critiques the American Agudas Yisroel's take on global and Israeli Jewish issues as outlined in their proclamation.

0 Jewish Law Politics

[Re-send with corrected download link] Some Exciting Publications

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 8 Apr

Natan Slifkin highlights two new volumes that delve deeply into the contested issue of military service in Israel, particularly from a halakhic perspective.

0 Jewish Law Politics

Some Exciting Publications

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 8 Apr

Natan Slifkin shares excitement over receiving two significant volumes addressing the halakhic and ideological facets of military service within Israeli society.

0 Politics Israel

As ethos of unity fades, prewar political divisions roil Israel again

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 5 Apr 2024

Recent political divisions in Israel are resurfacing after a period of unity following a series of attacks.