rabbiofberlin,
Avram in MD and others: … but allow to answer the so-called obtuseness that I am accused of and also Avram’s question.
I never intended to imply that you were obtuse.
The Rambam clearly indicates that a person-not yet know as the Melech Hamoshiach- will wage war to free the jews from their oppressors.
So, please pray tell me how anyone can wage war if the sholosh shevuos are applicable.
I think oppressors may be the key word here. From my understanding, I don’t think that even the most binding interpretation of the shalosh shavuos precludes a defensive war against enemies who try to kill us, e.g., the war against the forces of Haman in Persia. If Moshiach comes through war, I think it would be a war of survival against a king “who’s decrees are worse than Haman’s.”