DaMoshe: the “old way” it only affected people who wanted to work. Now that new legislation was passed they are trying to force the learners not to learn. and even if, for now, they allow some learners, some in the government are trying to cap it at 400 or 800 max…which the gedolim would never agree to, we need as much torah as we can for protection here
I find it ironic that the other huge issue in israeli politics these days is iran/hamas/hizbullah and our other “neighbors” and the government is shooting itself in the foot by trying to lower the amount of torah protection for klal yisrael and ultimately the medinah as well!