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Tag: Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch

0 Israel Jewish Law

A Charedi Reassessment of the Military?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 10 Oct

There appears to be a noteworthy shift in the stance of top Charedi leaders in Israel regarding military service, particularly for those not engaged in full-time religious study.

0 Politics Jewish Law

A Huge Step in the Right Direction

Emes Ve-Emunah · 1 Oct

Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, a prominent Charedi leader in Israel, has made a significant departure from past ultra-Orthodox stances by endorsing the drafting of Charedim who are not engaged in full-time religious study into the Israeli military.

0 Education Communities

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 6 Aug

A group of esteemed Jewish leaders (gedolim) visited England to raise funds for yeshivos in Israel, surpassing all expectations with a total of around 11 to 12 million pounds raised.

0 Communities Leadership

Without Sustenance, There is No Torah

Emes Ve-Emunah · 7 Jun

Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, an esteemed Rosh Yeshiva in Israel, is facing criticism for his staunch opposition to allowing Charedi students to be drafted into the IDF, leading to financial crises in yeshivos due to revoked government funding.

0 Communities Jewish Law

You're Not a Fool

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 1 Apr

The text discusses a controversial statement made by Rabbi Tzvi Friedman of the Yerushalmi Peleg movement, who expressed a preference for his grandchildren to eat pork or be murdered by Hamas rather than serving in the IDF.

0 Israel Jewish Law

Is a New Day Dawning for Charedim?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 31 Mar

Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch expresses the Charedi viewpoint that Torah study is crucial for Israel's existence, opposing mandatory army service for Charedi youth, fearing threats to Torah study.

0 Israel Jewish Law

A Dose of Unreality

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 30 Mar

The text discusses the divide between charedim and the rest of Israel regarding military enlistment.

0 Israel Communities

A Seismic Shift in Charedi Policy - Will it Happen?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 14 Mar

Two prominent Charedi leaders in Israel, Rav Dov Landau and Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, have taken a significant step by agreeing to allow Charedim to be drafted into the IDF, a measure previously rejected by the community.

0 Education Communities

A Paradigm Shift? Or One Man’s Opinion?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 16 Jan

There may be a shift happening in the Charedi world, particularly in Israel, regarding the perception of full-time Torah study as the only legitimate option.

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"What's it got to do with us?"

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 24 Nov 2023

Rav Yisroel Bunim Schreiber, a prominent figure in the Israeli charedi community, recently sparked controversy with his remarks about soldiers in the IDF.