The Morality of War

Ki Teitzei translates to "when you go out," but it doesn't mean going out to dinner or the movies. The full phrase, Ki teitzei l'milchamah, translates to "when you go out to war." The Torah recognizes that there is an inevitability to war, and because of that, there must be certain moral boundaries and ethical requirements in the ways that we fight. This week, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, examines Parashat Ki Teitzei and what it means to fight a war with strength and humility. View the transcript of this podcast >