I am not a mystic, but coming shortly after the death of Rav Chaim Kanievsky one must wonder if he and his promises really did provide the city with protection from attacks of all sorts as many have said...
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I was thinking the same.
ReplyDeleteAnd it seems that Rav Gershon Edelstein is saying the same too.
So basically what a Believing Jew would conclude could be that:
ReplyDelete1. God decided that RCK's time was up;
2. God then sent a terrorist to Bnei Berak to prove a point.
I am afraid that for the Believing Jew this must reflect rather poorly on God and his decisions.
Why must you attribute to Believing Jews the worst possible conclusion?
ReplyDeleteCan you possibly consider it as similar to right before the Flood, G-d waited to punish the people until Metushelah had died and Shiva was sat for him?
So you're saying that we had it coming?
DeleteYes, in the same way all punishments are.
DeleteSee this recent post from a fellow blogger for a good explanation.