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Gov't Aims to Lure Haredi Men to Workforce With IDF Exemption

New proposal applies to ultra-Orthodox men above age of 23 with 2 children; just 30% of Haredi men are in workforce.

Zvi Zrahiya
Shahar Ilan
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Shahar Ilan

In an effort to boost the number of ultra-Orthodox men in the workforce, the Finance Ministry is proposing an exemption from mandatory military service for married yeshiva students over the age of 23 who have a minimum of two children.

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