to health first;I have consistently advocated that the government in Israel just adjust its benefits so that -for the great majority-there is no financial incentive to remain in kollel. Forget about the draft for now- after all, this is what the rabbonim who are hyperventilating are concerned with-and allow them to join the workforce. I think that a great majority of people who are now prisoners of their fate would leave the kollelim and go out to work-which would benefit everyone.
to mdd: you keep on saying that “it is mefurash in numerous places that more learning brings more protection”. Well please give me the place of these “sayings”. i have given you the actual plaxe where to find support for my views. Please do the same!