The Rise of Israel's Military Rabbis
Israel's army is changing. Once proudly secular, its combat units are now filling with those who believe Israel's wars are 'God's wars'.
Military rabbis are becoming more powerful. Trained in warfare as well as religion, new army regulations mean they are now part of a military elite.They graduate from officer's school and operate closely with military commanders. One of their main duties is to boost soldiers' morale and drive, even on the front line.
Israeli general warns of dangers of turning war into 'jihad'
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