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Israeli NGO Urges Supreme Court to Require Military Status Proof for Rabbinical Exams

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 6 hours ago

What happened

The Israeli NGO Atim petitioned the Supreme Court to require military service status proof for rabbinical exam candidates, arguing current rules allow uncertified deferments that violate the law and grant unfair benefits. The petition follows unheeded warnings to the Chief Rabbinate and highlights the need to prevent encouragement of draft evasion.

01Atim petitions Supreme Court to require military status proof for rabbinical exam candidates.
02Current rules accept yeshiva study without military status as exam eligibility.
03Torato Omanuto deferment ended, making uncertified study illegal for certification.
04Rabbinical certificates grant academic equivalence and government job benefits.
05Median age of exam candidates is 30, with hundreds taking exams yearly.
06Atim warns religious bodies against encouraging draft evasion amid heavy security demands.

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