Reply To: Chayiv Misah as applied Halacha?

Even if R’ Chaim said such a thing, it would be meant against people who yell in public at and strike Gedolim — as a horoas sha’ah.

That is what you assume. The assailant could have easily thought otherwise, especially in context of the elections and creating new political parties.

Claiming that it is a “Horaas Shoah” is misleading. From the article: