Education Corps

96 Years Old:

Lehi fighter Ezra Yakhin promoted to Command Sergeant Major

Ezra Yakhin, who fought in the Lehi paramilitary organization before the founding of Israel, is still doing IDF reserve duty at 96 in the IDF Rabbinate.

Demand for investigation:

Why are soldiers disarmed during Rawabi tour?

Lavi organization demands Chief Education Officer examine why soldiers were required to disarm before touring Arab city.

Jerusalem March participants pass through IDF sukkot

IDF Education Corps: 'Landscapes, people, and special encounter through sukkot strengthen us as individuals and society.'

Religious IDF soldiers forced to listen to transgender lecture

Soldiers in commanders course complain after being forced to listen speech lauding transgender lifestyle. IDF says lecture was a mistake.

Education Corps house inaugurated in Jerusalem's Jewish Quarter

'Home to connect people's heritage, legacy of the land, legacy of battle, and heritage of State of Israel,' says Chief Education Officer.

Smotrich: IDF educational document is 'Holocaust denial'

Jewish Home MK slams Education Corps document, according to which loss of 'checks and balances' in rule of law caused Holocaust.

Opinion

IDF's message to soldiers: We could all become Nazis

Education Corps asserts that deterioration in rule of law, erosion of democracy are what led to the destruction of the six million. No less.

First publication:

IDF study: Fewer female soldiers interested in combat positions

Survey shows drop in number of female recruits interested in combat positions. Only 55% of male candidates willing to serve in combat roles.

IDF Education Officer:

'Army education in the hands of the Rabbinate? Absurd.'

New Chief Education Officer believes Military Rabbinate should not deal with general education of soldiers, only 'religious' matters.

Eizenkot Works to Weaken Military Rabbinate's Authority

In wake of ham sandwich controversy, IDF sources say Eizenkot intends to limit Military Rabbinate's involvement in educational activities.