I’m not sure we should be defining “achdus” according to Webster.
Comparing fans celebrating the Yankees winning to klal Yisroel davening for someone? Sorry, he lost me there.
I do agree that davening for those boys together didn’t suddenly solve our achdus issues, but I think he misses an important point, from which maybe we can build toward more achdus.
Klal Yisroel inherently is one – ????? ???????? ?????? ???? ??? ?? ???. Our unity in tefillah should be a reminder of this fact, that despite our differences, we are still on the same “team”.
His implied suggestion that all or at least some of us should concede our deeply held beliefs for the sake of achdus is not something I think is reasonable or correct.
What we can and should do the next time we encounter someone with whom we may disagree, even passionately, is realize that despite those differences, we would still stop to change a flat tire, and still offer heartfelt tefillos in an eis tzara, lo aleinu. Because despite different approaches, we are one, and despite disagreement, we love each other.