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
How did the rabbis in the Mishnah categorize King David's wars of territorial expansion?
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
According to Deuteronomy, what are the Israelites supposed to do if the seven nations of Canaan do not accept the terms of peace offered to them?
Question 4 of 10
Which Jewish scholar posited that members of Amalek could be welcomed as converts to Judaism?
Question 5 of 10
Which of the following countries did not declare war on Israel after Israel was declared a state in 1948?
Question 6 of 10
The Hebrew word shalom means "hello" and "goodbye" and what else?
Question 7 of 10
According to the Torah, what did Amalek do to deserve the scorn of the Israelites?
Question 8 of 10
According to Rabbi Joshua ben Korha, the concept of peace is in direct opposition to what?
Question 9 of 10
Which of these wars started with Israeli pre-emptive attacks?
Question 10 of 10
According to the Book of Samuel, the commandment to erase the nation of Amalek extends to
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