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Religious Zionist Yeshiva Leaders Oppose Basic Law on Torah Study, Citing Harm to Torah Values

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First reported by Maariv · 17 hours ago

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Religious Zionist yeshiva leaders and bereaved families strongly oppose the Basic Law on Torah Study at the Knesset, arguing it harms Torah values by granting exemptions from national service. They call for a law that balances Torah study with shared defense duties, urging unity and responsibility across all Jewish sectors.

01Religious Zionist rabbis oppose the Basic Law on Torah Study, calling it harmful to Torah values.
02Rabbi Yaakov Medan criticized the law for ignoring orphans and families of fallen soldiers.
03Medan accused the Haredi sector of not fully identifying with the State of Israel.
04Rabbi Yirmiyah Stabisky shared his personal loss and called for Haredi integration into national service.
05Rabbis proposed a new law balancing Torah study with defense obligations.
06They warned against using Torah as a political tool for exemptions from military service.

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