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0 Politics Ethics

3/1/25 – Shiur 504 – Hamas’ (and Iran’s) depravity - when our enemies know no limits: Should We? Do we need to act morally when dealing with an immoral enemy?

Halacha Headlines · 27 Feb

This episode of Halacha Headlines with host Ari Wasserman delves into the moral considerations of how Israel and Jews should respond to the immoral actions of Hamas and Iran, especially in times of war.

0 Politics Israel

The Agony of Indulging in a Hostage Deal Yet Again

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 7 Jan

In the aftermath of the October 7th hostage crisis in Israel, the national conversation once again revolves around the harrowing decisions involved in negotiating for captive Israelis.

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10/21/23 – Shiur 439 – Israel at War – Halachos of warfare, “collateral damage,” prisoner swaps, refusing medical treatment to terrorists, and much more

Halacha Headlines · 20 Oct 2023

This Shiur (lesson) discusses various halachic (Jewish legal) issues related to warfare, including the concept of collateral damage when bombing Gaza, whether a Jewish doctor can refuse to treat an injured terrorist, the permissibility of the death sentence for terrorists according to halacha, and the ethics of prisoner swaps.

0 Politics Israel

Oy, the dissonance!

Promised Podcast · 12 Jun 2014

Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the complexities surrounding Israel's newly elected President, Rubi Rivlin, who is seen as a mensch but opposes a two-state solution.