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Mir Yeshiva Head Orders Students Not to Approach Military Recruitment Without Committee Approval

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 3 hours ago

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Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda Finkel of the Mir Yeshiva instructed students not to approach military recruitment or border crossings without committee approval amid ongoing arrests. The yeshiva formed a special committee to guide students and issued strict rules on handling arrests. The letter warns against independent exemption attempts and calls for spiritual resilience.

01Mir Yeshiva head forbids students from visiting recruitment offices without committee approval.
02A special committee was formed to guide students on military interactions and arrests.
03Students must maintain silence and contact the committee immediately if arrested.
04Independent attempts to secure military exemptions are deemed dangerous and prohibited.
05The letter urges increased prayer and Torah study amid ongoing persecution.
06The directive followed an emergency meeting and cancellation of a planned protest in Jerusalem.

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