Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman, the senior member of Degel Hatorah’s Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah and Rosh Yeshivas Rashbi, tackled the issue of yeshiva student enlistment in the IDF, firmly asserting his opposition to any legislative measures mandating such enlistment.
His stance came to light during a gathering l’illui nishmas Rav Moshe Tzivyon zt”l at Kollel Chazon Ish.
Rav Bergman took the opportunity to articulate his stance: “I wish to emphasize, especially now, that we categorically reject any proposals regarding the conscription of yeshiva students, a stance aligned with the beliefs of luminaries such as the Chazon Ish and Rav Shach.”
He further emphasized, “Forcing them into service won’t benefit them. No one possesses the authority to decree abandonment of Torah study. It would be of no avail. May Hashem grant us His mercy in this matter.”
{Matzav.com Israel}
Amein!
B’chol dor vador, om’dim aleinu l’chaloteinu, v’HaKadosh Baruch Hu matzileinu mi-yadam. Every few years the G-dless try to lay their hands on the G-d-fearing people and Hashem comes to our rescue.