Women's Singing

Brigade commander talks with haredi soldiers on women's singing

Commander removes haredi soldiers during social event with women's singing, encourages them to maintain their way of life in the army.

Maj. Gen. Orna Barbivai preparing new directives that will make service in IDF more difficult for religious soldiers. Rabbis protest.

Top Rabbinate source says religious soldiers will be allowed to opt out of entertainment but not solemn events.

NGO that assists religious soldiers says attempts to make them uncomfortable are intentional.

The signers are influenced by the " hareidi rabbis who infiltrated the IDF", says Kadima MK.

"We will not enlist, although we feel it is a right and duty to defend Israel - but the orders of the Creator are above those of man."

MK Moshe Gafni calls hareidi-religious men not to join the IDF under any circumstances, because of women's singing.

Lt. Col. Rav Moshe Ravad will not continue in command position, cites attempts to demean religious soldiers.

Hesder yeshiva students send a letter to the IDF Chief of Staff, asking him to allow hareidi soldiers not to listen to women's singing.

Judge (ret.) Tzvi Tal tells interviewer that the press is responsible for anti-hareidi incitement.