Tag: Haredi
Israel’s Supreme Court: Haredi Jews to join the army | News in brief
In Israel, Haredi Jews have been exempted from the military for decades under the guise of religious studies. The issue has even threatened to topple the Israeli government. Israel’s Supreme…
War-torn Israel’s government threatens to fall – thanks to thousands of Haredi Jews who avoid military service by reading the Torah | Foreign countries
Haredi Jews can avoid military service on the basis of religious studies. This angers Israel, where military service applies to all Jewish women and men. Prime Minister in Israel Benjamin…