Today there are almost 70 Hesder Yeshivot in Israel which combine yeshiva learning and army service.
Although there is a debate about the exact origins of the Hesder movement, the idea of integrating learning and service
in the IDF originated 10-20 years after the founding of the State of Israel. This lecture will explore the challenges
and criticisms of the Hesder movement especially within certain segments of the Religious Zionist community.
It will conclude with an explanation of the challenges and benefits of Hesder written by Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein
