Israel ending the Ultra Orthodox Jews free ride?

[Todman]

http://www.reuters.com/video/2014/0...videoId=286352025&videoChannel=1&refresh=true

The ultra-orthodox - or Haredim - say the study of holy scriptures is a foundation of Jewish life. Haredim make up about 10 percent of Israel's population. They say scholars devote themselves full-time to the tradition and think army service would infringe upon their religious practice. But they have drawn resentment from many Isaelis who accuse them of living off the state, as most of the men are unemployed and make a living off donations.

They're protesting a draft law could potentially end decades of military exemptions.

 

[Tasmaniac]

Apparently not only do they avoid military service, but they go to religious schools (Yeshiva?), where they don't learn anything applicable to working in a modern society. Therefore being mostly unemployable.

On top of that, very high birthrates increasing the portion of the population who do nothing except leech off other Israeli's.

No wonder the remainder want them to do a fair share.

 

[Slax]

They also are some of the loudest advocates of the persecution of the Palestinian state. They believe totally in a Jewish state where Jews have rights over and above all others.

Also left wondering if this is a sign that the purse strings are getting tight in Israel and they need to improve productivity, that and no-one wants to stay in the army now.

 

[Smiling Buddha]

search function n00b

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/israel-welfaring-itself-into-the-third-world.743434/

 

[Dont be a lemon]

On one hand they are an enormous drain on Israel in many ways. On the other hand conscription is bullshit.