• maynarkh
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    7 months ago

    It envisages ultra-Orthodox battalions in the Israel Defense Forces

    Why do they need to be separated though?

    • psmgx@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      Dietary, schedule, other religious restrictions. Probably easier to have em all in one unit than have to wrangle 1 guy here, a few there.

      During training they observe Shabbos and don’t leave the perimeter, for example. Carve out time for study, etc.