06.01.2012                      11.Tewet. 5772

Wendehals III:

IAF rabbi apologizes for criticizing army protocol

Lt.-Col. Ravad writes letter asking IDF manpower chief to be allowed to return to “Shahar” program for haredim.

Israel Air Force Chief Rabbi Lt.-Col. Moshe Ravad apologized Thursday for publicly criticizing the army protocol obligating religious soldiers to attend ceremonies that feature women’s singing.
Ravad, who resigned from the “Shahar” program which aims to integrate haredi men into the army, sent a letter to his commanders and Head of the IDF Manpower Directorate Maj.-Gen. Orna Barbivai asking that he be allowed to return to his role….