IDF Religious

Case Dropped Against IDF Commander Who Invoked G-d

Givati Commander Ofer Winter cleared of investigation claiming coverups; his soldiers charge it was organized targeting for religiosity.

Religious commander Ofer Winter's soldiers charge there is an organized attempt to get rid of him as investigation launches.

Perplexed MK Yogev reminds Knesset 'enemy is Hamas, not religious soldiers' as Jewish 'radicalization' in IDF placed on the docket.

Rabbis clarify Judaism’s position on non-Jews, women’s role in light of IDF mezuzah controversy.

Rabbi accuses Ha'aretz of anti-Judaism slant after paper accuses IDF rabbis of racism.

New technology will mean that fallen soldiers can be identified immediately, so that families do not wait hours for news.

Following a report by Arutz Sheva, IDF commanders decide to continue to allow religious soldiers to grow beards.

The IDF prepares for the new year with 2.4 metric tons of honey and 30 tons of apples.

Hareidi rabbi fears that hareidi IDF enlistment won’t stop hate. “They’ll just attack us more.”

Soldiers say they were required to violate the Sabbath while in IDF prison.

MK Orlev has criticism for hareidi leaders who call on young men not to enlist. Those who learn Torah know they need to serve, he says.

New programs created as hareidi youth continue to enlist in IDF. Hareidi soldiers get their own IDF rabbi.

IDF Chief of Staff Benny Ganz rules no soldier will be exempt from official military ceremonies, even if a woman is singing.