Ultra-Orthodox Rally En Masse In Israel To Oppose Arrest Of Draft Dodgers – The Cradle

 Ultra-Orthodox Rally En Masse In Israel To Oppose Arrest Of Draft Dodgers

Prominent rabbis have repeatedly called on ultra-Orthodox Jews to refuse draft orders despite the Israeli army’s worsening manpower crisis

Hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis, known as the Haredim, gathered in Jerusalem on 30 October for a mass rally against the arrests of yeshiva students accused of evading military service.

The rally is described by Israeli media as a ‘rare show of unity’ between the divided Haredi factions, who are often in opposition regarding politics and state relations.

The demonstration, named “Cry of the Torah,” was endorsed by nearly all ultra-Orthodox leaders, who instructed followers to attend and maintain order.

Only the Jerusalem Faction, led by Rabbi Azriel Auerbach, refused to participate, accusing organizers of failing to demand the full reinstatement of the long-standing Torato Omanuto exemption system that allows Torah students to defer military service.

The exemption is central to the ultra-Orthodox jewish way of life, allowing yeshiva students to dedicate their time soley to the study of the Torah instead of army duty, a principle many Haredim see as vital to preserving their religious identity.

Torah study is viewed by the ultra-Orthodox as a form of spiritual service to the nation, equal in importance to military duty…

…Prominent ultra-Orthodox leaders have repeatedly urged their followers to ignore military recruitment orders following the Israeli High Court’s ruling that yeshiva students must be drafted into military service amid Israel’s enlistment crisis in the army.

The legislation was introduced in 2024 amid mounting losses in Gaza, aiming to replenish dwindling manpower as the Israeli army struggled to sustain operations while facing an unprecedented shortage of recruits.

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