We are in galus. Yes, JoJo, we have been blessed Baruch Hsahem for many years with Menuchas Hanefesh somewhat in America and beyond. True America is a medina shel chesed but Hakadosh Baruch Hu runs this world and it is He who sent us into galus. We must not forget this and this may be the final reminder to do Teshuva. Only time will tell. But your friend is smart for getting passports as long as he doesn’t forget to daven and have bitachon also.
My father used to get all my siblings passports when we were born because he said you NEVER know when the goyim may turn on you. Halacha shtait that Eisav Soineh Yaakov!
I thought that he was just reacting as the child of a holocaust survivor. But at times I did wonder about it. Since this election I have really been thinking how wise my father’s words and actions are that we always need to be prepared to move in galus.
I think that each and every Yid has an achrayis to go and get a passport now while we are in such times. Hope and Pray that all our worries are for naught, but as my father says, Pray for the best but Prepare for the worst!
May the best man for Klal Yisrael win!!!!