Israel – New Regulation: Part Time Kollel Students Also to Receive Stipends

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    Israel – Education Minister Gideon Sa’ar signed a new regulation Tuesday enabling Kolel students to receive a state scholarship for studying Torah in a part-time capacity. Yeshiva students will no longer be required to study 35 weekly hours to enjoy the benefit. Anyone studying 18 hours or more will qualify for a stipend or part of it.

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    The Education Ministry explained that the new regulation is meant to expedite the integration of haredim into the job market.

    The new regulation applies to yeshiva students who are exempt from military service alone. According to Education Ministry data half of yeshiva students are exempt.


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    shredready
    shredready
    12 years ago

    man what a life no army getting paid to sit, gee does one sign up for such a gig.

    And how much longer can the Israeli economy afford this?

    12 years ago

    Let’s see you sit and learn, groiseh k’nocker.
    You’d run back to your TV and baseball so fast your head would
    spin.