(8) The Jewish Attitude Toward War

from What Does Judaism Say About...? · host Rabbi Dr. Nachum Amsel

If taking a human life is the greatest sin, then all war should be prohibited; but if Israel's enemies knew that Jews would never fight back, we know all too well the inevitable tragic result. Given this paradox, which wars are considered legitimate in Judaism and which are not? How does that relate to the war Israel is currently fighting against Hamas?

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