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The Satmar Rav mentions three reasons for the Nissim. Either that HKBH simply helped since Yidden were in trouble; due to many Tefillos; lastly and most famously, Sitra Achra. And again, you set a criteria for what will be allowed to be considered a Ness? Was the victory of Chanukah a Ness? People died there too.

Joseph, you are playing with my words, and I hope it is not purposely. I said that the type of reasoning given to make light of Nissim and open Hashgacha is what is used by Apikursim. I’m not calling anyone an Apikores (or an Oved Avoda Zara for that matter). As we see, the Brisker Rav and the Satmar Rav didn’t say that it just happened our that they were stronger. Yet, I do hear that from many or most.

People should realize that there are more than two sides to this story. Satmar framed it that you are either on board with their entire ideology or an ardent Zionist. It is not that way. Many Gedolim and Rebbes stood behind the state although they disparaged of the organizations. They didn’t yell or broadcast their opinion on television so it isn’t out there. Most Chareidim actually have that approach. This website does.