Benny Kalmanzon

Rabbi Benny Kalmanzon, aged 67, is a prominent Israeli rabbi and educator known for his deep commitment to Jewish education and community service. Born in Haifa to a family of Holocaust survivors, he founded and has served as the president of the Hesder Yeshiva in Atnaiel, merging military service and Torah study. Recently, Kalmanzon has been in the news for advocating the conscription of Haredi youths into the Israeli Defense Forces, emphasizing the importance of national survival for the continuity of Torah study in Israel.