Yaakov Farber

It has come to the attention of "Hayom" that on the last recruitment day, which took place about a week and a half ago, 230 ultra-Orthodox individuals were recruited into designated IDF tracks. Rabbi Yaakov Farber, one of the founders of the "Maalot Tzur" track, worked for years to promote the integration of the ultra-Orthodox into the IDF.

Yaakov Farber, founder of a program for integrating Haredim into the IDF, passed away at 32. Rabbi Yonatan Ries eulogizes his brother-in-law and partner, highlighting his character against the backdrop of scandalous reactions from extremist elements: "The recruiter croaked."

The founder of the "Maalot Tzur" project for integrating ultra-Orthodox Jews into the IDF has passed away after battling a serious illness. Rabbi Farber, a father of five, acted on behalf of his rabbis to create adapted service tracks while maintaining a Torah-observant lifestyle. "If people want to get along — it is possible to get along," he often said.