How do you respond to Rabbi Yitzchak Brand's many books and articles on Zionism?

He used to be well in your camp, then rethought his position, and explained why in convincing detail.

His general site is here:

Hi. I’m a chareidi Agudist and I have some questions.

Do you agree with the following statement from R Aviner?

http://www.ravaviner.com/2013/02/shut-sms-197.html

Dear Rabbi,

Does not the Talmud say "come and see what the people have to say." Sometimes in the spiritial movement of the people there is great divine inspiration.

Ephraim L.

Good afternoon,

I read the content of your site and am astounded! But what shocked me the most is that the modern hebrew language is not the original one! Could you please give me some sort of explanation?

Thank you

In one of your responses, you said that zionism is an attempt to return
the Jewish kindom on our own, without waiting for the Messiah.

what is the torah perspective today on the jews living in the occupied territories?

Even though I have the same views as you, one thing I have not been able to answer is the fact that if we were given the Balfour Declaration, how are we actually transgressing the Oaths, as the nations of the world (or the ruling nation Britain) gave th

I was thinking about writing an article about Gaza situation in my college newspaper. I write regularly; you can even see an old article of mine here:

Dear Rabbi:

Please understand that I am asking this question respectfully, for information only.

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