Rabbi Tears Draft Notice During Religious Celebration
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- A Haredi rabbi tore a draft notice during a religious celebration.
- The yeshiva head's action is seen as a sign of growing Haredi opposition to conscription.
- His institution received over 3 million shekels in state funding in 2024.
- Recent events include a reception for draft dodgers and fundraising by students.
The yeshiva is considered relatively moderate in its views, and this incident is seen as another example of growing Haredi extremism in opposition to conscription. Despite the ongoing conflict with the state and its efforts to draft Haredi men, the yeshiva received over 3 million shekels in direct state funding in 2024, according to public data. Last week, a "welcome reception for released draft dodgers" was held in Jerusalem, organized in cooperation with the Jerusalem Faction and zealots from the Edah HaChareidis. It was promised that dozens of released draft dodgers would receive a significant cash prize at the event's conclusion. Additionally, thousands of seminary students were mobilized for fundraising to support yeshivas whose students evade conscription.
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