Ideas I hear American Jews threatening to cut off Israeli haredim who shun army service. That would be a mistake. Part of what it means to belong to a Jewish people is the willingness to help those with whom we disagree, writes a Modern Orthodox rabbi.
63 Israeli high school students sign public letter declaring refusal to be drafted The letter called on their fellow high school students to consider refusing to serve until the occupation ends.
Israel’s Supreme Court strikes down law increasing number of draft exemptions for yeshiva students The court gave the government one year to rework the draft for haredi Orthodox men.