Yaakov Avinu “stole” the berachot from esav which was not ideal, but that’s what happened. Sometimes decisions of individuals are not ideal but they happen and Hashems plan will always work out in the end. The benefits of having the State of Israel are undeniable. There is no question that the last 70 years are a huge turning point in Mashiahs arrival. Did it have to happen this way? Is it the ideal path towards Mashiah? Those questions I can’t answer, but Atzat Hashem Hi Takum. Vile speech against Zionists can easily instead be Hakarat Hatov for the good that has come about, and continues to be possible, through their actions while recognizing that it isn’t or wasn’t ideal. The two perspectives are identical – recognizing the bad and appreciating the good – just one is expressed in the way of the Torah and one is expressed with hatred. For all we know Hashem is testing all of us to see if we can get along when He gives us such a huge reason to disagree. This very idea could be the Yest of Achdut that is needed to be metaken the sinat hinam that sent us to galut. I guarantee you that words of negativity and hatred towards fellow Jews – regardless of whose shoulders you’re standing on and how sincere you are – will not contribute to bring mashiach any sooner.
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