'Zionism is a movement whose purpose is to establish the Jewish people on an explicitly secular foundation, rooted in heresy,' Landau wrote.
Rabbi Baruch Kind said that the synagogue had saved Haifa and that the study hall had taken the missile hit for the entire neighborhood.
When asked, an overwhelming majority (86%) of secular Israelis said the deal needed to be completed until the last of the hostages return home.
Rabbi Dov Landau blamed the conflict on Zionism and called for increased Torah study to protect the country from Arabs.
This marks the first arrest of an ultra-Orthodox deserter since the exemption status of Haredim was revoked in July 2024, and 3000 draft orders were sent out.
The ultra-Orthodox IDF draft has come to a head as the Israel-Hamas war has seen reservists completing hundreds of days of duty. IDF says it needs more manpower to deal with the new security reality.
To realize the enormous potential of pre-military programs as a platform for social change we must ensure they are accessible to everyone and that diverse groups are represented.
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Of the 338 new haredi draftees, 211 are in combat units, while 127 are in units to support combat units.
The brigade aims to enable haredi soldiers to serve in combat roles while fully preserving their religious lifestyle and identity.
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