oomis1105 -“The only way to make the army more “pure” is for pure people to join it en masse and lead by example.”
This is a nice idea for Utopia. But the reality is that the Halacha forbids a Frum Jew from joining because they force you to listen to Kol Isha. Even many MO Rabbis said this is Ossur.
Do you know better than them?
“Learning unfortunately did not save the boys who were slaughtered a few years ago in their Yeshivah. Had those bochurim all been trained militarily, perhaps the story would have had a happier outcome. At the very least, they would not have been sitting ducks. There is no dishonor in knowing how (and being prepared) to defend oneself and one’s country. Quite the contrary.”
What? You think the only way to defend yourself is “every Jew with a .22”? There are no other ways to have security? How about a locked door? How about a security camera & s/o has to buzz you in? How about hiring armed security guards? But go ahead Politicize a Tragedy!