> The amhaaretz who saw them expressed his frustration. The Gemara Yidden are still here, the Nazis are long gone. Our fate is determined by the same One who gave us the Gemara. ??? ????? if our “pride” is in Israeli politics ????? ?????. Participants in what exactly? The only reason anyone remembers Rav Soloveitchik himself is because of his Torah.
I think you are right here. R Soloveichik writes exactly that – Jewish community is formed around a Teacher, not around a politician or a party. Still, there is no denial that his Torah is about how to be involved in the world, how to navigate this world without losing integrity of Torah.
And, if you want, the demonstration that you enjoyed so much is exactly an answer to that confused observer – those Gemara Yidden can participate in politics all right when they decide to.