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IDF’s first Haredi battalion commander

Posted on March 23, 2025

Major (res.) Yossi Levy will soon become the first haredi battalion commander in the IDF. He said, “I hope that one day young haredim will see me as a role model.” He is currently serving his fifth round of reserve … Continue reading →

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Haredi IDF battalion commander speaks

Posted on March 30, 2025

Interesting article about Maj. (res.) Yossi Levi (see here previously) who believes he is the first Haredi battalion commander in the Israel Defense Forces, integrating ultra-Orthodox soldiers into the country’s military. See the link above which indicates he is not … Continue reading →

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The IDF’s first Haredi Negev Commander

Posted on July 25, 2021

First Lieutenant Shmuel Kirsch has been promoted to Company Commander in the Negev Battalion at the Nevatim Air Force Base. Kirsch is a member of the Chabad Hasidic movement and the first Haredi commander of the Negev Company. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/310312

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