Reply To: Does the IDF want Charedim?

Ujm- I’m not sure I agree that Londei Torah should qualify for that exemption. Not because I don’t value the role of Torah in our protection, but because of the amount of people who are using that exemption (in addition to those who take advantage of the exemption by forcing themselves to stay in learning when they wouldn’t otherwise, guys who fake it, and all the Charedim who arent learning but are somehow still exempt).

The amount of people who are using this exemption is hurting the morale of soldiers and the nation as a whole, as well creating such a terrible burden on the soldiers as described. If it was a smaller amount of people using that exemption, or if it was only for a limited amount of time (like a deferral instead of exemption) I think it would be a different conversation. But the sheer numbers should prevent a blanket indefinite exemption for the class of Londei Torah, and they can’t be compared to the other example of exempt classes.