give me a break, in the older days not all orthodox jews could study torah all day. they needed farmers, butchers, etc. Today in this land we give them money to sit and study and because of this they are getting crazier and more extreme all the time. It is not fair that some mothers must worry all night while others dont. EVERY CITIZEN MUST SERVE. if not you are weak. sitting in a room studying torah and arguing over what it all means wont do anything when a war breaks out, u can tell me all u want that praying helps, but when the bullets whiz my your face its only your gun that will actually safe your life. example? the holocuast..

couldnt agree more!!

I guess the operative word, then, is "if."

Everyone should serve! Everyone including all religious Jews and all helonim. It is an honor to serve. Without an army where would we be? We would all be slaughtered. All Jews should serve including all American Jews, Canadian Jews, all Jews.

American Jews are Americans. For some strange reason Israeli's think we connect. If we want to serve in an army it will be our choice to serve the IDF for a hundred dollars a month or make thousands of dollars in the American army, however nobody will force me to serve in no army. If i lived in Israel and I am required to serve, that is what I would do. If the American government drafted me then that is what I will do.

Yes it is worth less...

Sorry to disagree with you Michael, but I am an American Jew and my loyalty first and foremost is to America... I would never ever consider serving in the IDF. I would only consider serving in the U.S military to help defend my country against all enemies foreign and domestic...

If those harideem parasites dont serve then they are not entitled to socail benefits, they contribute nothing yet milk the system dry. If they dont like it then leave the country now.