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Israel's orthodox study burden

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Israel's orthodox study burden

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Al Jazeera English

81 Views • Jun 02, 2012

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Several hundred thousand ultra-orthodox Jews do not have to work as they get money from the state to study the Torah, the holy book of Judaism.

But now, experts warn it is costing too much and Israeli taxpayers will not be able to carry the burden much longer.

Al Jazeera's Nisreen el-Shamayleh reports.