Ultra Orthodox and Memorial Day

from Ha'aretz talkback

The reason Hareidim don't stand to attention like non-Jews do on War Memorial day, is because it is not the Jewish way of mourning.

We have many days to mourn our fallen: Tisha B'Av; 17 of Tammuz; 10th of Tevet. These are Jewish days, where we fast, pray in the merit of all Jews who have been killed and who have suffered throughout history, and do things THE JEWISH WAY.

How many seculars even understand what these fasts are all about.

Imagine that it is decided that to make Memorial Day more real, everyone has to fast and restrain from sexual relationships. How many of you could manage that?

So don't criticise Hareidim; be thankful that at least they are doing something truly in the merit of the Fallen.