Torah Study: The Essential National Service That Must Be Protected
by Ram ben Ze’ev Torah Study: The Essential National Service That Must Be Protected Israel stands at a crossroads. The secular world continues to push for the forced conscription of yeshiva students into military service, claiming a so-called “equal burden.” But this argument is fundamentally flawed. The service of yeshiva students is not found on the battlefield—it is found in the study halls, where Torah learning safeguards the Jewish nation in ways that no military force ever could. The...
