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
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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