Most of you are not familiar with Israel's Haredi (ultra-orthodox) problem.
In a nutshell, the ones in Israel managed to leverage their voting power into living at the expense of the state. Formally, they are all lifelong Talmudic schoolars (even the ones who has schoolastic ability of birdshit). And they all have 12 children who'll become Talmudic Schoolars & voters. Yes, I don't like them - why do you ask?
[Jpost] Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, the Chief Rabbi of Israel, has sparked controversy with his recent remarks on the compulsory drafting of haredim into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). During his weekly lesson in Jerusalem on Saturday night, Yosef declared, "If they force us to join the army, we will all move abroad," signaling a potential mass departure that could shake the very foundations of the state.
Don't let the door hit you on the ass!
Emphasizing the critical role of Torah study in Israel's success and survival, Yosef argued, "The yeshivas and kollels are what hold up the world. The state exists on Torah study, and without the Torah, there would have been no success for the army."
The ultra-orthodox abroad have to work for a living.
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