Quiz

War & Peace Quiz

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

Advertisement

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?

You answered {{correct}} of {{total}} correctly

Question 1 of 10
True or false: A great deal of Jewish law focuses on the issue of attacking non-combatants.
Question 2 of 10
According to Deuteronomy, what are the Israelites supposed to do if the seven nations of Canaan do not accept the terms of peace offered to them?
Question 3 of 10
What kind of war does the Talmud prohibit?
Question 4 of 10
Which of the following people was an Israeli prisoner of war in Gaza?
Question 5 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 6 of 10
In 1967 Israel fought a war that was
Question 7 of 10
According to Deuteronomy, what must an Israelite army do prior to attacking an enemy?
Question 8 of 10
According to Jewish law, when besieging a city the invading army must:
Question 9 of 10
According to the Torah, which is these people is NOT qualified for an exemption from battle?
Question 10 of 10
Which of these wars started with Israeli pre-emptive attacks?
Advertisement
Advertisement

Discover More

Quizzes

Israeli History Quiz

How much do you know about the history of Zionism and the Jewish state?

Quizzes

God Quiz

Jewish conceptions of God have varied through the ages.

Quizzes

Jewish Ethics Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish ethics?