Israel has launched a major military action against Iran, designed to disable the Iranian nuclear threat. Iranian retaliation is expected. Rachmana litzlan!
As we all understand, these are extraordinary times. Let us gather together in our batei knesios, batei medrashos, and homes to pour out our hearts in fervent tefila to the Shomer Yisroel that He protect the yoshvei Eretz Yisroel and all of Klal Yisroel from the evil designs of our enemies.
And, as the footsteps of Moshiach get louder and louder, let us recall our mandate to be metzapim lyshua, yearning for the ultimate redemption, may the Go’el Tzedek arrive speedily in our days!
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Why not pray for the success of the mission ?
And for the safety of our soldiers?
Because that is irrelevant and could even be counter-productive. G-d wants us to pray to Him to protect His people from all harm and keep them all well and good. Period. G-d can certainly work out the details of how He chooses to do that without us dictating tactics to Him. Whether or not He chooses to allow the Zionists to succeed in their latest war is His business, not ours. Ours is simply to pray for G-d to keep all Jews safe and well, as mentioned.