The Kabala (tradition) from R' Daniel Movshovitz of Kelm Zatzal, is that in the situation like what’s happening in Gaza, Rachana Litzlan, is a sign that we should improve our Bain Adam La'chaveiro; i.e., Sin’as Chinam. Although we mentioned that despite all the Torah and Mitzvos that a person may have, if he’s involved in Sin’as Chinam then he could be like Doeg HaEdomi, Chas V'shalom, who despite being a Gadol B'torah he still lost his Olam HaBah - however, in our Dor, I barely believe that this is true.
Especially with “groups”, which is one of the worst forms of Lashon Hara, i.e., when you discuss a group that you dislike; today it’s a totally new picture. There is a general Ruach of acceptance that is far more than it used to be. I myself heard from a big name who belongs to a very “hot” group with strong Shitos, that he used to feel he had THE only Shita... and he has since changed his mind.
He has started feeling that other groups are also just fine; and not only HIS Derech. I have definitely noticed a major change and a: תְ קוּפָ ה period of tolerance that didn’t exist before. Yidden have become much more openminded. I am referring to all kinds of Shitos. R’ Mordechai Schwab Zatzal once told me that Klal Yisroel is improving, and soon there won’t be any more Lashon Hara between us. “This is the way a Yid should talk: Positive! (and watch it come true!) Talking like this is: מְעוֹר ר רַחֲמִּים (arouses Heavenly compassion). Criticizing can make things worse, Chas V'shalom! (Unless there is a To’eles - benefit).
I’ve heard this type of positive talk from R’ Avigdor Miller Zatzal and R’ Shlomo Wolbe Zatzal with good predictions. I wouldn’t be so worried about accuracy; and like R’ Avigdor Miller Zatzal says: Better a positive lie than a negative truth. You are: מְׂעוֹרֵר ר חֲמִּים (arouse Heavenly compassion) when you speak nice things about Klal Yisroel. There is tremendous power in a person’s insistence on seeing good in Klal Yisroel.
