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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
True or false: In Judaism, peace is an eschatological dream, not a goal for the here-and-now.
Question 2 of 10
How many times has Israel been in a war with Iran?
Question 3 of 10
According to Rabbi Simeon ben Gamliel, what three things preserve the world?
Question 4 of 10
According to Rabbi Joshua ben Korha, the concept of peace is in direct opposition to what?
Question 5 of 10
According to Deuteronomy, what must an Israelite army do prior to attacking an enemy?
Question 6 of 10
In the Mishnah, the rabbis describe a category of "commanded wars" that are to be fought against whom?
Question 7 of 10
How did the rabbis in the Mishnah categorize King David's wars of territorial expansion?
Question 8 of 10
Which of these wars started with Israeli pre-emptive attacks?
Question 9 of 10
The Hebrew word shalom means "hello" and "goodbye" and what else?
Question 10 of 10
Which of the following countries did not declare war on Israel after Israel was declared a state in 1948?
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