https://en.idi.org.il/articles/2325
Such change from below is already taking place. Today, about half of all ultra-Orthodox men hold jobs; the number of ultra-Orthodox individuals enrolled in colleges and universities has grown several fold; and the percentage of “modern” ultra-Orthodox families who want their sons to receive a general, and not only Torah, education has expanded.
There are similar trends regarding the "pro-zionist" trends amongst the "UO" -
ReplyDeletesuch that the satmar Rebbe was complaining that many of his chassidim are supporting Israel, the State and the army.
Here is the ironic thing - Rav Soloveitchik was also "ultra- Orthodox", who went to university and supported Zionism.