Yaakov Herzog
Yaakov Herzog was an Israeli diplomat, rabbi, and scholar who served as ambassador to Canada and as director-general of the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office.
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Sep 6, 2026
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The former chief rabbi's recent comments on the need for religious-secular dialogue have been cited in debates over the Haredi draft exemption.
Labor and Meretz view such statements as a rare positive voice, but are wary that any compromise on military service will entrench inequality and further distance ultra-Orthodox from civic responsibilities.