New Haredi Hashmonaim Brigade Concludes First Training Cycle

The IDF concluded the first training cycle of the Hashmonaim (Hasmonean) Brigade on Thursday at the Tomb of the Maccabees.

The Hashmonaim Brigade is the first brigade specifically intended for ‘God-fearing haredim.’ The Defense Ministry defines it as “a select unit, the first haredi unit in the IDF, whose purpose is to enable a haredi soldier to serve in a framework that conforms to his lifestyle and maintains his identity.”

The Defense Ministry noted that the brigade was composed of the best commanders who defined themselves as God-fearing.

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