Vitiate the vitriol

“Maybe anti-haredi vitriol is the biggest threat to Israel” (July 8) was an eye-opener for me. I truly feel Daniel Beider touched the issue that is pulling our country.

The interesting thing is in my very own home we have this issue, with one family member leading a very haredi lifestyle, another family dati and a son who is gay. Our values are so very different yet our roots are all connected with love and respect. Beider helped me understand the issue in a more open and sensitive way toward the haredi world.

My only question: I never heard of a law that says that if you don’t go to the army you cannot work. I would like to know where this information can be found.

“Like branches on a tree our lives may grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one.” MICHELE HASHAI

Jerusalem