Ultra.

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"During training, the enlistees learn to wield a weapon, complete obstacle courses and become familiar with their officers, many of whom are a decade younger. Graduates have been assigned to be drivers, cooks and guards. Some have been tasked with preparing corpses for burial, a sacred practice embedded in Jewish law."

Evidently, at least in some measure, admonishment and reproach has worked.

Israeli ultra orthodox Jews Hasidic slightly in limited numbers now volunteering for service with the Israeli military.

"Israel’s ultra-Orthodox, exempt from military service, now enlisting"

 From WAPO archives  | by Ruby Mellen, Itay Stern and Heidi Levine December 28, 2023.

"SHURA MILITARY BASE, Israel — Mordechai Porat leaves his home each morning in a crisp black suit and hat. It isn’t until he arrives at this army base in central Israel that he changes into his green military fatigues."

"Porat, an ultra-Orthodox Jew, doesn’t want his family or neighbors in Bnei Brak spotting him in uniform and discovering his secret: He has enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces."

PSSST! Just don’t tell anybody it is a big secret!

See previous blog entry as germane this very topic.

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