Israel national service
It’s about time that Torah study counted for something - opinion
That same Torah which gives us our claim to the land also commands us to study it day and night – and our tradition holds that this study is itself a form of national defense.
Holding the home front: Women’s lives in wartime Israel
Ori Ansbacher was brutally murdered 7 years ago – and faded from public memory - opinion
Nefesh B’Nefesh opens residence for female Lone National Service Volunteers in Jerusalem
NBN, FIDF hosts Thanksgiving dinner for Lone Soldiers, National Service volunteers
FIDF partnered with The Michael Levin Base to host over 300 soldiers and volunteers at the NBN Aliyah Campus in Jerusalem.
Wanting to contribute: War sparks flood of ultra-Orthodox youth into national service
Maariv has obtained information on the number of participants who joined the national-civil service frameworks, showing an impressive 65% increase within one year.
NGO to AG, police chief: Probe Ben-Gvir's gun permit policies
MQG made their petition in a letter following reports that unqualified people, such as National Service members, were tasked with approving requests for gun permits.
Israel's Mossad, Shin Bet to employ yeshiva students in civil service plan
As part of a new initiative, the yeshiva students will be put through rigorous training before serving in their roles for two years.
A letter to a daughter doing national service abroad in Israel
“I don’t want to give any advice to a 19-year-old, because I want a 19-year-old to make mistakes and learn from them. Make mistakes, just make sure they’re your mistakes."
Lowering IDF draft exemption to 21 could raise value of Torah study - editorial
It should be stated clearly that we are not belittling the value of studying Torah. It is important – particularly so in the one Jewish state.
French-born Chabad rabbi ‘stuck’ in Israel by IDF for not enlisting
He was detained when he asked to leave the country at the end of a vacation in August with his wife and daughter. The case was publicized by Kol Barama radio journalist Mendi Rizel.
Defense Ministry, IDF to increase draft deferrals by 10%
The move to increase military draft deferrals comes after a peak in demand to do national service or pre-military preparatory courses.
PMO, Defense Ministry form team to reform universal IDF, civil service
The inter-ministerial committee will "evaluate service arrangements in the IDF and national and civilian service, and formulate a new, broad and updated service plan."
Following Gilboa sex abuse, IDF to review compulsory non-military service
The IDF is set to establish a team to examine compulsory service outside of the military. The move comes after reports that female soldiers were sexually exploited at Gilboa prison.
