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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?

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Question 1 of 10
According to Rabbi Joshua ben Korha, the concept of peace is in direct opposition to what?
Question 2 of 10
True or False: According to Jewish law, communal self-defense and personal self-defense are the same thing, with the same rules.
Question 3 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 4 of 10
How many times has Israel been in a war with Iran?
Question 5 of 10
True or false: One who is waging an "obligatory war" is still commanded to fulfill all of his daily mitzvot.
Question 6 of 10
The Hebrew word shalom means "hello" and "goodbye" and what else?
Question 7 of 10
In the Mishnah, the rabbis describe a category of "commanded wars" that are to be fought against whom?
Question 8 of 10
Which of these wars started with Israeli pre-emptive attacks?
Question 9 of 10
According to Deuteronomy, what must an Israelite army do prior to attacking an enemy?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: A great deal of Jewish law focuses on the issue of attacking non-combatants.
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