
"Torah Dome": Why Don't Haredim Serve In The IDF?
Unpacking Israeli History
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Orthodox Jewish Weddings Are Blessed
Israel's first Prime Minister, Ben-Gorian, made sure that Israel retained its Jewish character. He agreed to Shabbat and holidays would be a part of the national calendar. Though he was raised in an Orthodox home,Ben-Gorian stopped practicing Judaism when he moved to Palestine. There were only 400 Khari-D Yeshiva students in the entire country.
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