Hamas has offered to return Israeli captives in exchange for a near-total dismantling of the IDF's military presence in Gaza, posing a dilemma for Israel between self-defense and the Jewish imperative of redeeming captives.

The use of language in discussing Israel's war with Hamas is explored in this article.

The author discusses the recent hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, highlighting the moral and political compromises that were made.

In a podcast discussion with Mosaic editor Jonathan Silver, Rabbi Ethan Tucker explores the Jewish obligation of pidyon shvuyim, or redeeming captives.

In this podcast episode, Rabbi Ethan Tucker discusses the Jewish duty to redeem and release captives, known as pidyon shvuyim.