A truly pertinent piece, in light of the recent events in the Holy Land.
For what it's worth, can anyone dispute the value of an army of God fearing Jews standing shoulder to shoulder, with the words of tehillim on their lips, prepared to defend their brethren? Without minimizing the current efforts and sacrifices of the IDF's many soldiers, I know who I would rather have...
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Therefore, the pure righteous do not complain of the dark, but increase the light; they do not complain of evil, but increase justice; they do not complain of heresy, but increase faith; they do not complain of ignorance, but increase wisdom. - Rav Kook
Love Is The Motive...
It is a singular force that drives us like no other. The sages teach that the highest level of serving God is serving Him with Love. It is the motivation throughout our waking moments, what keeps us going, what takes us on to the next day, and is one of the most powerful tools known to Man. It has the power to heal like a soothing balm, and the ability to crush and destroy if misused. We must learn how to utilize this tool, and unite all of world Jewry, and ultimately, the world. Then we will experience Tikkun Olam, and our exiles will be gathered in Peace. So go ahead, make your own credo; finish off that line of thought. Love Is The Motive...
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2 comments:
But the Netziv writes (Ha'ameq Davar, Devarim 33:18) that YIssachar's learners are supposed to actually take their sefarim to the front! Also (Bereishis 49:14), that David haMelekh drafted Yissachar forcibly for this purpose, rather than let them sit in batei medrash at home. And (next pasuq) when not at war Yissachar replaced their obligation to serve in the army (training? a standing army?) with public service and taxes.
Think of the influence on general Israeli society, to have to pass through batei medrash to get from the jobnikim in support to those on the front. The availability to give last-minute pre-battle shiurim and divrei chizuq. If the Litvisher yeshivos followed actual Litvisher shitos, what a holy army Tzahal would be.
Indeed it would be.
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