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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
True or False: According to Jewish law, communal self-defense and personal self-defense are the same thing, with the same rules.
Question 3 of 10
What kind of war does the Talmud prohibit?
Question 4 of 10
True or false: A great deal of Jewish law focuses on the issue of attacking non-combatants.
Question 5 of 10
The Hebrew word shalom means "hello" and "goodbye" and what else?
Question 6 of 10
Which of the following countries did not declare war on Israel after Israel was declared a state in 1948?
Question 7 of 10
How many times has Israel been in a war with Iran?
Question 8 of 10
According to the Torah, which is these people is NOT qualified for an exemption from battle?
Question 9 of 10
The Hebrew name for the Israeli army is
Question 10 of 10
Which of these wars started with Israeli pre-emptive attacks?
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