Torah study and Israeli military service are both sacred, but not the same - opinion
Government
At a time when Israeli soldiers are fighting and dying to defend the country, Knesset members from Shas and United Torah Judaism recently sought to advance legislation that would have defined Torah study as a form of national service equivalent to serving in the IDF.Following public criticism and objections from within the governing coalition, the proposal has now reportedly been revised.While the bill’s sponsors may have intended to bring honor to one of Judaism’s most sacred values, the
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