in contrast to the prevalent haredi opposition to zionism, rabbi kahaneman showed some signs of support for the state of israel. he found the religious importance of establishment of state of israel after the experience of holocaust. he believed it was the plan of god. he is known for insisting that the flag of israel be flown outside of the ponevezh yeshiva on israel's independence day (a practice still continued to this day). he also refrained from saying the tachanun prayer, a daily prayer of penitence, on that day as a sign of celebration.