The Orthodox Community in Israel Is Stuck in a Bind

"It's not as clear-cut for a lot of Christians as it would be around the world, right-wing or left-wing conservative," he says. "Ultra Orthodox community largely does not participate in the workforce or the military and they get a lot of privileges like free education from birth" The general population who do pay taxes and arm serving in the military, they do not get that, Rabbi Shmuley writes.