Leading haredi rabbi in Israel: Say no to national service The senior rabbi of the Lithuanian haredi Orthodox, Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman, said yeshiva students should not agree to enlist in National Service. By Marcy Oster December 11, 2012 12:13 pm
Israeli Cabinet approves temporary draft exemption for yeshiva students Israel’s Cabinet approved a temporary exemption for haredi Orthodox yeshiva students from the military draft. December 9, 2012 4:01 pm
Yishai: Tal Law will have to be extended Israel’s Tal Law, which allows yeshiva students to delay their military service, will have to be extended despite being declared unconstitutional, Israeli Interior Minister Eli Yishai said. February 23, 2012 2:53 pm
Controversy grows in Israel over extension of Tal Law granting haredim army exemptions By Linda Gradstein January 31, 2012 3:30 pm
Bibi bypassing Cabinet on extending yeshiva students’ military service law By Marcy Oster January 26, 2012 3:49 pm