Officials from across the political and military spectrums slammed Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Monday for a sermon in which Yosef said troops killed in the Second Lebanon War lost their lives because of their lack of religious observance. (Source)I have never heard something so disgusting! I know that Rabbi Yosef tends to blame every type of occurance on lack of Torah study in accordance with his reading of the Talmud (Berachot 5a), but this is a major insult to the families and soldiers who died trying to defend helpless civilians as rockets rained down onto their homes. They deserve a bit more of respect from Rabbi Yosef.
Here are some of the faces of the people that Rabbi Yosef has attacked, yet they gave their lives to defend his right to practice religion free of religious persecution: LINK
Here are also some sources from the Talmud people should read up on:
-God consoles the bereaved; so should we. (Sotah 14a)
-An individual must act in a way which others will be glad about. (Nedarim 22b)
-One who judges others for merit, will be judged in Heaven for merit. (Shabbat 127b)
Maybe we all should not be so quick to judge others in such a harsh way after they died protecting us.
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