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# Some poskim hold that a person who is completely dedicated to Torah according to Rambam is treated like Shevet Levi and is exempt from war. Furthermore, some poskim hold that Shevet Levi and those included in it are exempt from milchmet mitzvah.<ref>[https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=21291&st=&pgnum=171 Rav Massas (Shemesh Umagen YD 3:20)], Rav Avraham Sherman as cited by Shemesh Umagen, and Rav Chaim Kanievsky (Derech Emuna, Hilchot Shmita 13:12 s.v. lo) </ref> Others disagree and hold that Shevet Levi and those included in it are still obligated to fight in the army for a milchemet mitzvah.<ref>Rav Kook and Rav Aharon Lichtenstein as cited by Shemesh Umagen 3:20</ref> | # Some poskim hold that a person who is completely dedicated to Torah according to Rambam<ref>Hilchot Shemitta 13:12</ref> is treated like Shevet Levi and is exempt from war.<ref>[https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=20825&st=&pgnum=74 Rabbi Eliezer Waldenburg (Hilchot Medina 2:3:3:7-8]) writes in general shevet levi is exempt from war, but they may volunteer to join the army. Rav Chaim Kanievsky (Derech Emuna Hilchot Shemita Biurim 13:12) agrees.</ref> Furthermore, some poskim hold that Shevet Levi and those included in it are exempt from milchmet mitzvah.<ref>[https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=21291&st=&pgnum=171 Rav Massas (Shemesh Umagen YD 3:20)], Rav Avraham Sherman as cited by Shemesh Umagen, and Rav Chaim Kanievsky (Derech Emuna, Hilchot Shmita 13:12 s.v. lo). </ref> Others disagree and hold that Shevet Levi and those included in it are still obligated to fight in the army for a milchemet mitzvah.<ref>Rav Kook and Rav Aharon Lichtenstein as cited by Shemesh Umagen 3:20</ref> | ||
## Some poskim hold that the the cheredim should not join the army because of the spiritual dangers inherent in joining in the army.<ref>Rav Tzvi Pesach Frank [https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=20825&st=&pgnum=15 (Introduction, Hilchot Medina v. 2)]</ref> | |||
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