Re:Spiritual minefield
Depends for whom.. I have family in IDF, sons of friends, sons of aquaintances. It’s time to stop throwing blanket statement around like that which contain a good potion of sheker.
Re: when everyone keeps the Torah..
If you’re off today, spend a couple of hours with a Nach and learn a bit about what went on there.
Different eras: Torah doesn’t object to an army in any era.
Re: spears vs. jet fighters… lol, I needed that.. Didn’t have my 2nd cup of coffee yet.