Committee for the Sanctity of Shabbat orders haredi public to complete its Friday shopping at Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market an hour before Shabbat begins so as not to cause merchants to violate holy day

While many haredi yeshiva students find a way out of military service through 'Torah is his profession' rule, those that can't find another solution – through mental health officer. 'I told them I tried to commit suicide, but it wasn't enough, so I told them I hate Arabs,' says one repentant dodger. Even yeshiva rabbis are concerned