Reply To: Hakaras Hatov for Israeli Soldiers (IDF)

Lastly: Regardless of the specifics- I heard directly from one of the greatest Rabbanim and Mekubalim of the our dor Hagaon R” Elya Weintraub TZKL of Bnei Brak- who heard it directly from Rav Moshe – that it was not a problem. Although he did not explain specifics as to why and how- suffice it to say – that if Rav Moshe, considered the Posek Hador, even amongst Gedolim themselves, held the states creation was not a problem(for whatever reasoning he held) the halacha stands. This in no way implies that we are happy with the status quo, we need to up our outreach efforts and explain Torah to our unfortunate non religious brethren(tinkos Shenishbu) who for lack of sincere opportunity are blinded in their views to change for the better. That is one of the reasons i started this thread – for i believe if the non religious on their own terms understand that although we may disagree with them for various religious reasons we have hakaras hatov for them and their children who risk their lives daily (with Hashem’s help) to provide security for the Jewish people living in Israel ( and supposedly abroad-but thats classified).

As an aside ,See meseches chagiga daf 3 which states that a person will hear many views to allow to prohibit etc on Torah matters– and asks then so what should one do – make their ears like a sieve and sieve out the truth from all points of view.