War & Peace Quiz

How much do you know about the Jewish ethics and laws of combat?

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Peace is one of Judaism’s most revered concepts. And yet Jewish tradition assumes that war is inevitable. How much do you know about the Jewish ethics and laws of combat?

Question 1 of 10
The Talmud explicitly prohibits the waging of war in a situation where the casualty rate exceeds what percent of the population?
Question 2 of 10
What is Maimonides' principle for how to lay siege on a city?
Question 3 of 10
In the Mishnah, the rabbis describe a category of "commanded wars" that are to be fought against whom?
Question 4 of 10
According to the Book of Samuel, the commandment to erase the nation of Amalek extends to
Question 5 of 10
When did the Israeli Supreme Court outlaw torture?
Question 6 of 10
True or false: According to Jewish law, it is permitted to threaten to use prohibited force against an enemy in order to deter an actual war.
Question 7 of 10
The Hebrew name for the Israeli army is
Question 8 of 10
In 1967 Israel fought a war that was
Question 9 of 10
True or False: Some German Jews fought for the Germans in World War I.
Question 10 of 10
Which of the following people was an Israeli prisoner of war in Gaza?
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