Since a Knesset Majority Could Not Be Found to Pass a Law Exempting the ultra-Orthodox From Conscription – Even After Fruitless Discussions That Lasted More Tha

Shas party leader Arye Deri demanded that the legislation be rapidly advanced, and it is expected to be brought to the Knesset’s plenum for its preliminary reading this week.

Those who see Torah study as essential should acknowledge the unique burden borne by those who leave their lives behind to defend the country, and that yeshiva study is not a…