EPISODE · Jul 18, 2024 · 1H 52M
Assassinations and Targeted Killings in Halacha – Donald Trump, Mohammad Deif, etc.
from Halacha Headlines · host Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz Renowned Posek and Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach Rabbi Shlomo Brody Executive Director of Ematai, Rebbi at Yeshivas Hakosel, Mechaber Seforim Professor Avi Bell Professor of Law at Bar Ilan University and University o
What’s the rationale to halachically permit targeted killings of Israel’s enemies?Is there any difference between a targeted killing during an active war and when there’s no active war being fought?What if there’s only a 10%, 20% or 30% chance that the target is where you think he is?Do you need to be concerned about collateral damage during a targeted killing? And, what if it could be significant?Is there a problem celebrating when our enemies are killed?
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What’s the rationale to halachically permit targeted killings of Israel’s enemies? Is there any difference between a targeted killing during an active war and when there’s no active war being fought? What if there’s only a 10%, 20% or 30% chance that the target is where you think he is? Do you need to be concerned about collateral damage during a targeted killing? And, what if it could be significant? Is there a problem celebrating when our enemies are killed?
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Assassinations and Targeted Killings in Halacha – Donald Trump, Mohammad Deif, etc.
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