Tag: military rabbi
German Army to Hire Rabbis as Chaplains
After about 100 years, we will install a Jewish military rabbi in the Bundeswehr again. A clear commitment: Jewish life is self-evident in our country."
IDF Soldier Who Didn’t Know the Weekly Parsha Forced to Shave, Clean Latrines
After the soldier demanded to be tried in a military court, he was ostracized and expelled from the training, and now his job is to wash toilets at the base.
IDF Chef Who Cooked on Shabbat Confined to Base for Two Weeks
The cook lit a fire on Shabbat and cooked a packet of chickpeas for a vegetarian soldier. An officer who noticed this reported the incident to the battalion commander and the cook was court martialed.
Analysis: Ignorance, Malice Join Forces to Derail IDF Chief Rabbi’s Nomination
Many, if not all these "controversial" responses by Rabbi Krim can be easily explained within the context in which they were provided.
