The Book and the Sword A visit with OTS’ Hadas soldiers serving in top-secret Intelligence roles provides a VIP group from the USA with a glimpse into the challenges and the rewards of being a religious IDF soldier “Serving in the Intelligence Corps is like having a backstage pass to the inner workings of the …
Believers in the Army: The Recruiting Rabbi by David Twersky, Davar Rishon – November 2, 2018 (Translated from Hebrew) Rabbi Ohad Teharlev directs the Israeli programs at Midreshet Lindenbaum, and 95% of this institute’s post-high school students enlist in the IDF. He is unperturbed by what some senior figures in the National Religious community have …
The Rabbi who calls on religious women to serve in the IDF Rabbi Teharlev encourages women to study Talmud and to take on meaningful positions in the IDF, and even to stay on as a career soldier. “It is only right that we change our perspective on girls who decide to serve in the army.” …
Record number of female religious soldiers Defense Ministry reveals 15% increase in religious women enlisting in IDF through midrashot program. Arutz Sheva Staff, 02/10/18 The Defense Ministry’s Social Security Division published data showing that there was a 15% increase in the number of girls enlisting in the IDF through the Midrashot program. The head of the …
