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 Religious IDF Israeli soldiers pray during a training of the Ultra Orthodox Unit at the Givati Brigade near the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, September 27, 2017.

Giving credit where its due: The bravery to break party lines and stand alone

 CELEBRATING SIYUM HASHAS, the completion of the ‘Daf Yomi,’ a seven-and-a-half-year cycle of studying the Talmud, at Har Etzion Yeshiva.

This week in Jewish history: The start of the IDF draft and the Daf Yomi cycle

By Steven Drucker
 Ultra orthodox Jews clash with police during a protest against the drafting of ultra orthodox jews to the Israeli army, outside the IDF Recruitment Center at Tel Hashomer, in central Israel, August 6, 2024.

Haredim break into Tel Hashomer base to protest IDF draft

IDF Recruitment.

IDF begins draft of summer cycle amid ongoing war

 Letters

Letters to the Editor June 19, 2024: Attacking us incessantly

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu attends the debate and vote on legislation regarding haredi enlistment in the military, in the Knesset plenum, last week.

The haredi draft crisis that will not disappear: A look at Israel's 'Amendment No. 26'

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant

Gallant set to oppose Rule of Continuity for haredi draft law

A court hearing on the government's drafting of yeshiva students for the IDF, at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem on June 2, 2024

High Court concludes debate on haredi IDF conscription in high-stakes hearing

 Jerusalemites cast their ballots for the 2024 municipal elections, on February 27, 2024.

Israelis see election date, draft law as keys to calming social unrest

By Walla!
 IDF 98th Division commander Dan Goldfus

The Goldfus bombshell: Why did the IDF general take shots at Israeli politicians?

 There is a high demand for combat roles among women in the November-December 2023 draft

Less than 50% of Israeli men believe women are capable of being combat soldiers

 NETANEL YOUNG was a lone soldier killed, at the age of 20, in battle on October 7.

Admiring the dedication of young Israelis to fight for their country

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
 Israeli soldiers and Ultra Orthodox Jews pray at a staging area near the Israeli-Gaza border, southern Israel, November 28, 2023.

Majority of Israeli haredim oppose draft despite the war

By Brooke Sarah Borden
 A SOLDIER and haredi man pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Haredi IDF draft plans will lead to breakdown of Israeli society, Lapid warns