tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post4959334180964136462..comments2024-03-28T21:53:53.990+02:00Comments on Life in Israel: The Avreich Who Doesn't Learn Is Also An IdiotRafi G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-76474032521174578782010-10-27T07:14:58.353+02:002010-10-27T07:14:58.353+02:00Akiva you're sorely mistaken on a number of po...Akiva you're sorely mistaken on a number of points:<br /><br />a) Nahal Haredi doesn't exist. They changed the name of the unit when they figured out that there were basically no Haredim in it. It's now called Netzah Yehuda.<br /><br />b) I have a friend who's in it. He joined up without an issue. (No, he isn't Haredi either.) Trust me, if they had more people offering to sign up, they'd take them. <br /><br />c) If there was an influx of ACTUAL HAREDI soldiers, you might have a point. But all the people signing up for "Nahal Haredi" which no longer exists, aren't actually Haredi! They're either DL's looking to be more frum, Americans with nothing else to do (or, in the case of my friend, ideologically committed) or Sephardic Masorti'im looking for the trade-school tacked on at the end. <br /><br />As has always been said, the army could always use more combat soldiers. The fact that the hilonim are also draft-dodging and/or opting out for jobnik positions doesn't make the Haredim look any better.Jonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-21865721464228139852010-10-26T11:16:31.578+02:002010-10-26T11:16:31.578+02:00A note on the army. As you said, the army is NOT ...A note on the army. As you said, the army is NOT prepared for even the CURRENT influx of charedi soldiers!<br /><br />Nachal Charedi is FULL and it now requires protexia to get your son in (they had ~160 positions open for NEXT year, all of which are now full). The Air Force blue-and-white charedi maintenance tech program has openings for about 20 new soldiers per year and is also at full capacity (with 80% signing on for extended service).<br /><br />BTW, Nachal Charedi is also getting an influx of foreign Jewish charedim (U.S. or European talmidim coming for the "not-Israeli" IDF program...and then signing on for extended service as they only have to commit 1 year).<br /><br />The army is "considering" expanding Nachal Charedi to a 2nd battalion.<br /><br />If you want your son in Nachal Charedi, better start working on it the MOMENT he gets his draft notice (normally a year in advance) if not before. (There are several younger local RBS-A charedi rabbonim that work in the IDF rabbinut and can help.)Akivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042484533217272945noreply@blogger.com