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POISONOUS RHETORIC, UNJUST ENTITLEMENT.

The article focuses on how ultra-Orthodox Haredi leaders' refusal of military service and inflammatory rhetoric threaten Israel's social cohesion and moral foundations. Topics include the draft debate, religious entitlement and leadership, and the impact of delegitimizing language on national unity...

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Published in:Moment Magazine Vol. 52; no. 1; pp. 11 - 12
Main Author: RAGEN, NAOMI
Format: Article
Published: Moment Magazine Winter2026
Subjects:
Israeli military
Ultra-Orthodox Jews
Social cohesion
Religious leadership
Nationalism
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article focuses on how ultra-Orthodox Haredi leaders' refusal of military service and inflammatory rhetoric threaten Israel's social cohesion and moral foundations. Topics include the draft debate, religious entitlement and leadership, and the impact of delegitimizing language on national unity and Jewish solidarity.