| Sumario: | The article presents an examination into the 2002 Tal Law of Israel regarding mandatory national service in the Israeli Defense Forces or other civilian postings. Introductory details are given describing the central influence of social capital developed within Israeli society through shared national service by all citizens. The exemption and resistance of the the haredim, or Ultra-Orthodox, sect to the compulsory service is then discussed, highlighting how it disrupted the social cohesion of the nation. The implementation of the Tal Law to address this social problem is then described, asserting that while it allowed more haredim to serve it failed to produce social capital benefits.
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