Rabbi David Leybel, a graduate of the most prestigious Lithuanian haredi institutions, is leading a quickly growing movement that is revolutionizing ultra-Orthodox society.
These estimates were based on publicly available information and BDO estimates, and the calculation was based on conservative assumptions.
The survey polled 800 reservists who fought in the Israel-Hamas War.
The study aimed to look at ex-ultra-Orthodox Jews' use of social media after their first encounter with it to see what effect it had on them.
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Those who do not enlist should be designated as deserters, with all the economic sanctions that it entails.
Yet, in true Israeli fashion, adaptability prevailed. Many reservists continued working from the field, using laptops whenever they could spare a moment.
When it comes to ultra-Orthodox (haredi) military service, the change within the haredi community will come from the bottom up.
It is a mitzvah to return to Zion, build up its cities, cultivate and plant its fields, and form a Jewish military guard for the security of those returning.
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