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War
3 articles
beginner
Parashat Matot: Vows, the War with Midian, and the Tribes Settling East
Parashat Matot covers the laws of vows and oaths, Israel's war of vengeance against Midian, and the controversial request of the tribes of Reuben and Gad to settle east of the Jordan River.
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intermediate
Jewish Views on War and Peace: When the Torah Draws the Sword
From obligatory wars to the command to seek peace first, from sparing fruit trees to the IDF's purity of arms — Jewish tradition grapples with warfare with a moral seriousness that shaped international law itself.
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intermediate
Shalom: Judaism's Vision of Peace and Wholeness
Shalom means far more than the absence of war — it signifies completeness, wholeness, and the way things ought to be. From Aaron the peacemaker to modern Jewish peacebuilding, explore how Judaism understands its most beloved word.
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