Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Sephardic Chief Rabbi, clarifies: Comments were directed against the recruitment of those engaged in Torah learning, those who do not study 'absolutely forbidden from finding excuses not to serve.'
Demand by Minister Rabbi Rafi Peretz accepted: Post H.S.and hesder yeshiva students may stay in yeshiva until Yom Kippur, then return home.
Solutions for returning to routine at higher yeshivot being considered, while maintaining precautionary rules and Health Ministry approval.
Bill giving religious institutions exemption from arnona municipal tax passed in Knesset.
