Tag: conscription
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Haredi Protest: Torah Study Must Come First in Jerusalem
Background: A decades-old tension over Torah study and military service The rally in Jerusalem spotlighted a long-running clash in Israeli society: the place of Torah study within a national framework that also demands military service from most citizens. For many Haredi and ultra-Orthodox communities, intensive yeshiva study is not merely a religious obligation but a…
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Road blocks and school cancellations: What to expect during Thursday’s Haredi anti-draft rally
What to expect Thursday: A massive rally near Jerusalem Thousands of ultra-Orthodox protesters are anticipated to gather at the entrance to Jerusalem for a high-profile demonstration against compulsory military service. Marketed as a “million man” protest, organizers aim to draw attention to opposition to conscription and to press for exemptions for yeshiva students. The scale…