First Haredi pilot • Chabadnik from the Shefelah

In a little more than three years Y., son of a Chabad Chassidic family from the Shefelah, will stand on the parade ground of the base premises after in another month will enlist for pilot training hoping to make history - so reports Yedioth Ahronoth.

"I am proud to join the army to defend Israel and in a significant role as possible," he said to his family in recent days. "Of course Torah study is the supreme value, but my goal is to prove that it is also possible to be an observant Jew and serve in elite units in the IDF. One can also contribute like that."

Y. is a graduate of the first class of the School Leadership Toranit', First Military Preparatory for Orthodox boys. His father, runs the Chabad community residence said: "We support him all the way. His dream was to be a pilot from a young age.
"He talked about it and prepared for it, and when he caught up the appropriate data he was very happy. We, God forbid, do not call any yeshiva students into the army. We think that just like the army protects Israel and it is a privilege to serve - certainly Torah study protects. In our opinion there should be also Torah scholars and soldiers to protect Israel. "

Y. is the first Haredi pilot. When asked when he expected to come to the induction center, he says naturally, "4th Av."

'בחדרי' גם ברשתות החברתיות - הצטרפו!