In response to the government's proposal for reintroducing National Service for 18-year-olds, the writer expresses skepticism about the practicality of involving unmotivated teens in the military, drawing from personal anecdotes of a relative's National Service experience.

The article discusses the ongoing debate in Israel regarding the exemption of young Haredi men from mandatory military service if they claim to be studying Torah full-time, a practice dating back to the founding of the state.

The text discusses the controversy surrounding charedim not serving in the IDF, highlighting the perspectives of those both in favor and against this exemption.

The recent enlistment of some 3,000 Charedi men in non-combat roles in the IDF following a tragic event marks a potential shift in relations between the Strictly Orthodox and mainstream Israeli society.