Avi K,
2. Why don’t they says the tefilla for the Medina or at least the misheberach forthe soldiers. Do they not want Hashem to give us a wise government? Do they not want the soldiers to come back in one piece?
I don’t think this is fair. One can care about the welfare of the soldiers and pray for the government, yet still feel uncomfortable with making structural changes to the tefilla, or adding moadim to the calendar.
3. I agree that those who are really learning should have some kind of deferment. What about learning in an IDF bet midrash in a hesder-type arrangement and saying that it is for the merit of the troops? Why not become chaplains and give shurim?
In theory, I think that’s a wonderful idea. I think the chareidim, however, distrust the army’s intentions – they see the army as desiring to assimilate them, to change their lifestyles. And, frankly, the army has done little to ameliorate those concerns, and a lot to amplify them.
Would it not be much better for them to go into the army, get out their aggressions in a socially acceptable manner and the get jobs after they have cooled off?
Aggression is not something that can be vented. Acting out on anger only leads to more anger, it does not dissipate it. A change of attitude is required.