Reply To: Hakaras HaTov

DY – No, I’m differentiating a “general” Tefila for a Yeshua for Am Yisrael (or those living in E”Y) on account of Imo Anochi with a specific Tefila for security forces as they go about their duties defending the lives of their fellow Jews living in (or visiting) E”Y. One poster mentioned that there is daily Davening for their success, and I questioned whether he was Davening specifically for the security forces, or a more general Tefila for all Jews in difficult situation.

As to expressing Hakaras HaTov to Tzahal vs. Hashkafic considerations – I am specifically not asking about Davening for the State of Israel, since as you note, there are significant Hashkafic issues that many have – and this thread is not the place to opine on them. Davening for the welfare and success of the security forces, on the other hand, would seem (to me, at least) to be much less of an issue. And if someone is uncomfortable with the Nusach of the Mi Sheberach for Tzahal that is printed in D”L Sidurim, that’s fine – I’d not think most would object to some other formulation of Tefila on behalf of the security forces.

an Israeli Yid (currently in the CHU”L, where it’s not yet Shabbos)