Haredi IDF Draft Requires Training and Cultural Changes, Reservist Warns...

Ari Kalker, an IDF combat reservist who made aliyah from New York, argues that Haredim must serve in the military. He stresses that integration requires creating accommodations, providing training, and changing cultural norms rather than offering a quick fix for exhausted reservists.

Kalker is the founder of the Joshua Institute for Research, Policy, and Leadership, which focuses on strengthening lone soldiers and related policy issues.