Yeshiva Students

0 Culture Holidays

Meet the pop-up etrog sellers of Kew Gardens, Queens

Risa Doherty in JTA · 15 Oct

Every year, the streets of Kew Gardens Hills in Queens host a vibrant tradition of pop-up etrog markets in anticipation of Sukkot.

0 Israel Communities

I hear American Jews threatening to cut off Israeli haredim who shun army service. That would be a mistake.

Rabbi Yosie Levine in JTA · 25 Jul

The article discusses the highly divisive issue of ultra-Orthodox haredi Jews in Israel who refuse to serve in the army, contrasting them with the Religious Zionist community that emphasizes both Torah study and military service.

0 Israel Jewish Law

Enlisting Orthodoxy

Cole S. Aronson in Jewish Review of Books · 24 Jul

Israel's defense ministry issued draft notices to Haredi men, following a court ruling against army exemptions for yeshiva students, prompting protests and tensions within the community.

0 Israel Jewish Law

The Sephardic Rabbis’ Letter

Nissim Leon in Tablet · 28 Jun

The letter signed by prominent Sephardic rabbis in Israel, including members of Shas, opposes the drafting of yeshiva students into the army, highlighting a shift in the traditionally accepted arrangements regarding military service for Haredi Jews.

0 Israel Politics

What Benjamin Netanyahu and I heard in the mourners’ tent after my son’s aide was killed in Gaza

Deborah Danan in JTA · 25 Jun

After the death of Saadia Dery, a soldier in the reserves and aide to the author's son who was killed in Gaza, there was a gathering at the Dery home in the West Bank where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials paid their respects.

0 Politics Jewish Law

In landmark ruling, Israel’s top court rules that haredi Orthodox Jews must serve in the army

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 25 Jun

Israel's Supreme Court has issued a groundbreaking ruling mandating that haredi Orthodox Jews must serve in the army, ending a long-standing exemption for yeshiva students.

0 Antisemitism Communities

The "Antisemitic" Cartoon

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 16 Jun

The controversy surrounding an "Antisemitic" cartoon in Mekor Rishon depicts a charedi yeshiva student atop a wounded soldier, highlighting the exemption of charedim from IDF service and their belief that Torah study protects soldiers.

0 Jewish Law Politics

The Reform of Agudah

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 2 May

The text criticizes a recent statement by the Moetzes Gedolei Torah of Agudas Yisrael in America, highlighting logical and historical contradictions in their position on military service and Torah study.

0 Israel Jewish Law

Ask Your Local Charedi Rabbi

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 17 Apr

The text discusses the controversy surrounding the issue of yeshiva students being drafted into the IDF, particularly in the perspective of Charedi rabbis who oppose such drafts.

0 Israel Jewish Law

Has There Been an Earthquake in Israel?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 16 Apr

A proposal has emerged from Charedi parties in Israel suggesting drafting approximately 25% of yeshiva students annually, possibly rising to nearly 50%, a significant departure from longstanding opposition to the draft due to concerns about impacting religious practice.

0 Israel Jewish Law

‘Are Your Brothers To Go to War While You Stay Here?’: On Haredim Drafting to the IDF

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty · 10 Apr

In a response to Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's opposition to forced conscription of yeshiva students, Rabbi Dr. Tamir Granot discusses his son, Amitai, who voluntarily enlisted in the army and was killed in the line of duty against Hezbollah.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Explainer | Will Israel Draft ‘Those Who Toil in Torah’?

Eetta Prince-Gibson in Moment · 4 Apr

The debate in Israel regarding the military draft of Haredi yeshiva students has intensified as exemptions have expired, leading to court orders barring subsidies and potential future draft enforcement.

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"Anything but the IDF"

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 1 Apr

In response to the Israeli government's decree to draft yeshiva students into the IDF, certain religious leaders are considering extreme measures to secure exemptions to ensure the survival of Torah education.

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 Politics

Israel's future depends on a Haredi draft. Can it survive implementing one?

Dan Perry in Forward · 29 Mar

Israel is facing a contentious battle over military draft exemptions for its Haredi population, with the High Court nearing the end of a policy excusing most Haredi men from compulsory military service.

0 Israel Politics

Israeli High Court brings Haredi draft exemption to a legal end — with unclear consequences

Susan Greene in Forward · 28 Mar

The Israeli High Court of Justice has ruled to end the longstanding exemption of Haredi men from the mandatory military draft, sparking uncertainty about the government's response and the implementation of the new policy.

0 Music Education

Like Stars Forever

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 19 Mar

Beri Weber, known for his successful music career with nine albums and performances at luxury weddings worldwide, also serves as a rosh yeshivah for bochurim in need.

0 Communities Politics

Hopeful Signs of Change?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 5 Mar

The discussion revolves around the ongoing tensions within the Charedi community in Israel regarding the draft of Yeshiva students into the IDF.

0 Politics Communities

Goodbye God, It's Elections

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 28 Feb

The article discusses the contradiction within the Charedi community in Israel regarding their beliefs in divine providence and the importance of taking practical actions, particularly in the context of elections.

0 Israel Communities

Deception and Deflection

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 22 Feb

The Israeli society is facing a crisis in manpower for the IDF, exacerbated by the reluctance of the charedi community to share the burden of military service, causing resentment among other Israelis.

0 Israel Education

Guest Post: “My Sons’ Lives and Learning”

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 5 Feb

The author discusses her experience as a parent in Israel, where she and her husband had to choose a specific religious community for their children to be a part of.

0 Jewish Law Israel

Charedim are Forcing Yeshiva Students into the IDF

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 20 Jan

The charedi (ultra-Orthodox) community is currently facing a crisis due to the shortage of manpower in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).

0 Jewish Law Israel

Rav Zevin: "Is This Da'as Torah?"

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 18 Jan

Rav Shlomo Yosef Zevin, a prominent rabbinic authority, wrote a letter about whether yeshiva students should be drafted into the army.

0 Communities Antisemitism

‘A little naive’: Details emerge about students arrested in tunnel fracas at Chabad world headquarters

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 13 Jan

A group of young Israeli rabbinical students have been charged in connection with a disturbance at Chabad Lubavitcher headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

0 Communities Politics

‘A little naive’: Details emerge about students arrested in tunnel fracas at Chabad world headquarters

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 13 Jan

Five young men, identified as Israeli rabbinical students, have been charged in connection with a disturbance at Chabad Lubavitcher headquarters in Brooklyn.

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