In his third lecture for Torah in Motion on the Chatam Sofer, professor Marc B. Shapiro says:
“A new volume of Igrot Moshe (questions asked of Reb Moshe Feinstein) appeared over the summer.
“First, chosen mishpat five, he’s asked in 1969 if Jews should express opposition to the death penalty. He writes no! We have to respect the laws of this country. It’s a country of kindness. We have to pray for its success. We do not have to teach our children to criticize things going on in the country. We just have to teach them Torah. Why should they concern themselves with government policy?
“I can’t imagine anyone today having this opinion. We assume we’re citizens and if we want to protest, that’s our right as Americans.”
“Reb Moshe feels that he’s a guest. I can’t imagine anyone growing up in America having this perception. We even have haredi people running for political office.”
