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Alas, these fine initiatives only nibble at the edges of the military, societal, and ideological need, which is a significant ...

The ultra-Orthodox IDF draft has come to a head as the Israel-Hamas war has seen reservists completing hundreds of days of ...

PM, defense minister condemn assault on Maj. Gen. David Zini and his aide in central city; military expresses support for ...

The IDF has been opening new units, as well as considering building a separate induction center, for Haredi troops, to meet the army’s needs of at least 10,000 additional troops per year.

The new IDF haredi ‘Hashmonaim” Brigade has launched with the draft of its first 50 “ultra-orthodox” recruits. The new recruits are expected to form the core of the first company in the ...

a significant milestone in expanding the service of the haredi sector in the IDF, particularly in light of the operational needs arising from the demands of the war. In preparation for the brigade ...

which failed and actually led to a decrease in the number of Haredim who serve in the IDF.” According to the Haredi Kikar HaShabbat, the main difference introduced by the new bill is that ...

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters blocked a major highway near Bnei Brak, east of Tel Aviv, on Thursday to oppose ...

The resignation of IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevy yesterday sent shockwaves through Israel’s <a target=_blank href= ...

A new survey by attorney Shlomit Ravitsky Tur-Paz of the Israel Democracy Institute examined the Religious Zionist community's position on drafting haredim into the IDF. The poll revealed that 72. ...

The 3-part Chedvata program consists of Torah study in the mornings, career training in the afternoon with Ashkelon College, followed by army service in a Haredi IDF unit. This system enables ...