They have no intention of serving in the IDF, and the patience of seculars is about to run out

他们并不打算在以色列国防军服役,世俗人士的耐心即将耗尽

The Ultra-Orthodox community of Israel is generally exempt from compulsory military service. Over the years, the state has tried to change this. These attempts have largely failed, in part because the country failed to pass a law that would regulate their service.

以色列的犹太正统派社区通常免除强制性兵役。多年来,政府试图改变这一状况。这些尝试在很大程度上失败,部分原因是因为国家未能通过一项规定他们服役的法律。

Yanki Farber, a Haredi journalist from the city of Bnei Brak, central Israel, is not a typical representative of the Ultra-Orthodox community, which currently stands at 1.25 million people, or roughly 12.5% of the population.

以色列中部城市贝内·贝拉克的哈雷迪记者扬基·法伯(Yanki Farber)并不是哈雷迪社区的典型代表。目前,以色列的哈雷迪社区约有125万人,占总人口的大约12.5%。

When he was 18, Farber enrolled into the IDF, and after his release around three years later, he has on occasion been called up to the reserves. When the events of October 7, 2023 took place – with Hamas militants launching a deadly attack on southern Israeli communities – he put on his military uniform again and went to serve.

Farber在18岁时入伍到以色列国防军(IDF),大约三年后退伍,之后他偶尔会被召唤入预备役。当2023年10月7日发生哈马斯激进分子对以色列南部社区发动致命袭击事件时,他再次穿上军装并前去服役。

But Farber is an exception, not the rule. Historically, Ultra-Orthodox Jews, who were a minority when the State of Israel was established in 1948, received exemptions from military service. Back then, it was agreed that they would serve the state by praying, even though some did enroll in the IDF, especially in times of war and in cities that were attacked by Arab armies.

但Farber是个例外,而不是规律。历史上,1948年以色列建国时,犹太正统派犹太人只占少数,因此获得了免除兵役的特权。当时,他们同意通过祈祷来为国家服务,尽管一些人确实参加了以色列国防军,特别是在战争时期和被阿拉伯军队攻击的城市。

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In the 1990s, when their population started growing, Israel tried to encourage them to serve, but despite their efforts, the IDF only managed to recruit 31 individuals in 1999.

“我不想成为这场病态游戏中的棋子”:以色列反犹太复国主义边缘群体正在采取行动。20世纪90年代,当他们的人口开始增长时,以色列试图鼓励他们服役,但尽管他们的努力,以色列国防军在1999年仅招募了31名个人。

Over the years, the situation has significantly improved. In 2016, the total stood at 2,850. Recently, the military announced that it has around 6,000 Haredi soldiers in its ranks. The events of October 7 have also given the numbers a boost, though this is still just a drop in the ocean.

多年来,情况已经显着改善。2016年,总数达到了2,850人。最近,军方宣布其队伍中有大约6,000名哈雷迪士兵。10月7日的事件也提高了这个数字,尽管这仍然只是九牛一毛。

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