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: A great deal of Jewish law focuses on the issue of attacking non-combatants.
Question 2 of 10
The Hebrew name for the Israeli army is
Question 3 of 10
According to Deuteronomy, what must an Israelite army do prior to attacking an enemy?
Question 4 of 10
In the Mishnah, the rabbis describe a category of "commanded wars" that are to be fought against whom?
Question 5 of 10
When did the Israeli Supreme Court outlaw torture?
Question 6 of 10
What is Maimonides' principle for how to lay siege on a city?
Question 7 of 10
Which Jewish scholar posited that members of Amalek could be welcomed as converts to Judaism?
Question 8 of 10
What were the Freedom Seders?
Question 9 of 10
True or false: In Judaism, peace is an eschatological dream, not a goal for the here-and-now.
Question 10 of 10
Which of these wars started with Israeli pre-emptive attacks?
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