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Neville, we thank Hashem for what we have received and pray to go forward.
Avi, well said. But, there’s a difference between privately thanking Hashem for what you have and interrupting the actual davening and altering the traditional Nusach over it. Also, clearly you and I disagree of whether or not we should be thankful for it. Are you thankful that the self proclaimed Jewish state gives Muslims greater freedom of speech than Jews?
Neville,
1. Part of the traditional nusach is the prayer for the government. American siddurim include POTUS, the Veep and various other state and Federal officials. British siddurim have the Queen. “Mishe berach”s are also part of the tradtional nusach.
2. I do not know that Muslims have greater freedom of speech. In any case, we also ask Hashem to give our elected officials wisdom (???????? ??????? ??????????? ???????????, ???????? ????????????, ?????????? ???????? ?????? ????????????.). Moreover, the government is not the state. Governments come and go, the state remains.
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