Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.

Political correspondent Ariela Karmel joins host Gabriella Jacobs for today’s episode.

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Karmel opens the episode with a look at what’s expected to dominate the Knesset agenda this week. Lawmakers are set to hold marathon committee sessions to advance the coalition’s controversial proposed Basic Law enshrining Torah study as a foundational value of the State of Israel, legislation promoted by the ultra-Orthodox parties as part of ongoing efforts to shield yeshiva students from military conscription.

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