A non-religious combat soldier in the IDF was sentenced to 20 days imprisonment for refusing to shave during Sefiras Ha’omer. The Army explained that permission to grow beards during this period only applies to soldiers who maintain a religious lifestyle.
The soldier’s brother complained that his brother was continuing his father’s minhag of not shaving during the Omer and that army policy ignores a large traditional sector which does not observe all mitzvos strictly.
{Matzav.com Israel}
Draconian.
There is mitzvah to serve in the IDF. Why not let there be mitzvahs while in service by any jewish right to observe? Clearly Bibi is just wit himself too improper to know what a jew is today.
It is horrendous.
What’s the mitzvah to serve in the IDF? Lo sinaf? Or is serving in the IDF more important than the entire Torah?
If this soldier wanted to come back to Judaism then what they did wont help.
The IDF is the ANTITHESIS of coming back to Judaism. Why do you think only chareidim are forced to join while at least 50% secular may dodge the draft without a penalty? Because they don’t need the secular, they have no purpose for them.
And you want to trust such an army with your frum kids. Satmar Rebbe was right
Not only Satmar Rebbe – all gedolim.
Listen to the commander
The commander is Hashem! There is one Boss, one Commander in Chief, and one General. HASHEM.