"Netanyahu has till Sunday evening to present a fix to Israel’s controversial conscription law. If he fails, his governm

[bfd]

Steve G. wrote:
The 13% sitting on their asses in yeshivas while everyone else faces death to defend Israel.

"Maimonides also adds and writes, 'in Milkhemet Mitzvah [war of obligation], everyone goes into battle, even a groom from his room and a bride from her wedding canopy.'"

Some might argue that Mitzvah is voluntary, even if it really isn't.