Ebrown- I am surprised at your attitude. “Crybabies indeed”. I understand (though vehemently disagree) why people think Charedim shouldn’t join the army. But many of the people who are complaining are not just “crybabies” but they are genuinely suffering because of the lack of manpower. Months away from their families. Months at a time away from the Beis Medrash. Months away from the business. Parnassah’s suffering and failing. Can you even imagine being on the front lines facing our enemies, trying to keep you and your men alive, with the nagging constant thought in the back of your head that you are not confident about your family’s financial future because of your failing business? The physical and psychological toll of going back to the front many many times because there aren’t enough soldiers.
Your lack of empathy is so shocking and disturbing to me in general…even more so that it’s not even a lack of empathy for random people, but your very brothers who are sacrificing so much to make sure Acheinu Beis Yisroel in Eretz Yisroel are safe… I don’t understand how you can speak of them like this. Can you honestly close your eyes, put yourself in their shoes, imagine what they are risking and sacrificing, and still call them cry babies with a straight face?