IDI: Religious Israeli men overrepresented in IDF reserves, haredim absent
National-Religious men have become increasingly overrepresented in IDF reserve service during the Israel-Hamas War, while secular participation has…
Israeli youth highly motivated to serve in combat, lack trust in IDF command
The majority of Israeli youth are seeking combat roles in the IDF; however, draftees generally lack trust in…
Fundamental betrayal: Israel should have given its soldiers a constitution
As a rabbi, I am supposed to feel affirmed by a law declaring Torah study a foundational value…
Israel’s hysterical Torah study bill will backfire on the ultra-Orthodox
The coalition is fast-tracking the “Basic Law: Torah Study” – and calling it “historic.” But the truth is…
Ultra-Orthodox party holds Knesset hostage over draft exemption bills
The haredi (ultra-Orthodox) party United Torah Judaism (UTJ) announced on Monday that it would boycott coalition voting in…
Ultra-Orthodox groups plan convoy protests across Israel over draft arrests
Israel Police is preparing for haredi (ultra-Orthodox) demonstrations, which are expected to take place on Wednesday at a…
Senior US officials dictate memorandum with Iran to journalists
Senior U.S. officials dictated the memorandum of understanding with Iran to journalists Wednesday after days of secrecy.The officials…
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews need visionary leadership
According to the lead article in the June 12 issue of The Jerusalem Post, “Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) draft protesters…
Jerusalem Faction protests across Israel over draft dodger detentions
The anti-IDF draft extremist haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jerusalem Faction (Peleg Yerushalmi) is currently protesting at the Russian Compound in…
Israel must stop tolerating anti-draft anarchy
The well-known expression, “You get the government you deserve,” can also be applied to the type of atmosphere…
Haredi protests block traffic across Israel
Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters disrupted traffic across Israel on Monday, including on Highway 4, Highway 1, and at Jerusalem’s…
Trump says negotiations with Iran are “proceeding nicely” while also warning fighting could resume
On Monday, President Trump said on social media negotiations are proceeding nicely with Iran while also warning the…