Yeshiva Students Will Follow Rabbis on IDF Draft, Not Government Orders
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students in Bnei Brak declared they would follow their rabbis' instructions regarding IDF draft enforcement, even if it meant leaving Israel. The students, interviewed at a United Torah Judaism rally, emphasized their commitment to rabbinic authority over government mandates. This comes as public support for mandatory enlistment among Haredi men is high, while the community views it as a critical issue. The students' decisions will hinge on their rabbis' directives, prioritizing Torah study above all else.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Yeshiva students will obey rabbis over government on IDF draft, they said.
- Students stated they would leave Israel or enlist based on rabbinic instruction.
- The students prioritized Torah study above IDF service.
- A rally was held by United Torah Judaism ahead of Israel's general elections.
- A survey shows 72% of Jewish Israelis support mandatory Haredi enlistment.
- A leading rabbi decried the perceived persecution of yeshiva students.
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