Reply To: Million Man Atzeres

DaasYochid

Gavra, I believe that feeling hakaras hatov is pretty much universal in theory. The issue is how to express it, and whether doing so, publicly, clouds the hashkafic differences.

Sure, “feeling HaKaras HaTov” is universal, but not towards Israeli soldiers. Take a look at the recent video on the Asifa in EY (Arutz Sheva has it).

As a separate point, why should “Hashkafic differences” affect one iota whether someone should express Hakaras Hatov?

So it seems pretty simple to me. Chareidim (and their descendants) who preceded the Zionists are off-limit to the Zionists regarding shmad, the army, denying permission to work, etc. On the other hand, those who, for whatever reason, choose to join the State of Israel and agree with its policies, certainly have that choice.

HaKatan, Agreed. Gafni and his ilk should declare their open peaceful opposition to the state. Of course they would no longer take any funding whatsoever, but I’m sure Satmar USA will pick up the tab.