IDF Rabbi Rules Religious Soldiers Must Attend Ceremony With Female Singing
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Religious soldiers in the IDF's Golani Brigade were told they must attend a memorial ceremony that includes female singing, according to a message from Rabbi Uri Levi. The rabbi cited IDF regulations prohibiting absence from state ceremonies due to women's singing or religious lifestyle. An organization representing soldiers' wives criticized the military rabbinate for religious coercion, calling on Defense Minister Israel Katz and Chief Rabbi Eyal Krim to intervene.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Religious Golani soldiers must attend a memorial ceremony despite female singers, per IDF regulations.
- Rabbi Uri Levi stated soldiers cannot skip ceremonies due to women singing or religious lifestyle.
- He advised soldiers uncomfortable with singing to avoid looking at the stage.
- An organization accused the military rabbinate of religious coercion against observant soldiers.
- The group called on Defense Minister Israel Katz and Chief Rabbi Eyal Krim to investigate.
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