Thousands march in Jerusalem for equal military service burden, demanding government action for widespread recruitment. "We bear the burden, but we demand immediate change," protesters say.
Age may indeed bring wisdom, but it does not guarantee it. When tradition is used to prevent education, economic participation, and basic civic equality, it becomes not a virtue but a vice.
The movie carries a feeling of authenticity because it was written by Mindi Ehrlich, a woman from a haredi family who left the community.
From the ground up, quietly and courageously, individuals and families are making choices that do not reject tradition but embody it differently.
Police said that the protest erupted into violence, as the demonstrators blocked Jerusalem's Shmuel Hanavi street.
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As the 21 slates running this year ramp up their campaigns, American Jews at different fringes of the community are debating whether to participate.