Comments on: Frum Soldier Stuck on Base for 21 Days for Refusing to Shave his Beard

By: Ash

Ash — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 17:17:45 +0000

“This fellow entered the army (according to other similar articles) clean shaven. So the army doesn’t see why the Halacha changes once you’re enlisted.”

So the IDF (and Yagel Libi) believe it’s ossur to become frumer once you’ve joined the IDF. R”L.

By: BarryLS1

BarryLS1 — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 13:33:00 +0000

“The non frum in Israel are trained to hate chareidim like the cat hates the mouse”

This is categorically false and Motzei Sheium Rah. A Chareidi news source did a poll last year that showed the exact opposite, that Chilonim respect Chareidim and like the ones they know personally.

Where they had a problem with was the Chareidi politicians. I’m an FFB, and I have the same problems with the Chareidi politicians who often act like bulls in a china shop. They seriously need to learn how to relate to people and make a cohesive argument that educates people in a constructive way.

By: About Time

About Time — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 23:19:04 +0000

haters of ..?

You mean psalm 97:10?

By: About Time

About Time — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 23:01:18 +0000

Who in the world are the trolls and the haters?

By: About Time

About Time — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 23:00:30 +0000

who are the trolls and the haters?

By: Yagel Libi

Yagel Libi — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 21:24:32 +0000

#3- You can’t convince the trolls and the haters with facts. But thank you for posting the truth.

By: geula

geula — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:38:26 +0000

This should be a strong lesson for any chreidi joining the army.

By: About Time

About Time — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 18:31:35 +0000

There’s an old phrase :

Kol medinot yesh lahem chayal ha’avir,
Bi’yisrael ,chayal ha’avir yesh lahem medina

By: About Time

About Time — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 18:28:59 +0000

How about the two religious officers that were expelled from the Pilots Course 3 or 4 years ago because their beards would have a detrimental impact on “Unit morale”
and “unit cohesion” ?

By: computerbubby

computerbubby — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:27:38 +0000

Whether #3 is right or wrong, my heart goes out to him for being disowned by his parents for joining the air force. We already “adopted” a lone soldier from the States – what’s one more? He is welcome to be a part of our family.