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Military Ethics and Civilian Casualties: A Jewish Perspective

Hosted By: London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS)

The UK book launch of “Ethics of Our Fighters: A Jewish View on War and Morality” by Rabbi Dr. Brody will explore the moral dilemmas of Israel’s wars against enemies who play by no rules. The class will examine what classic sources and contemporary thinkers say about these pressing ethical issues. Drawing from Rabbi Dr. Brody’s recent book, it presents a systematic Jewish worldview on contemporary military ethics.

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Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody

Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody is the executive director of the Halachic Organ Donor Society and the Jewish Law Live columnist for the Jerusalem Post.  His work has appeared in Mosaic, Tradition, First Things, The Federalist, Tablet, Tzohar, The Forward, Hakirah, The Torah u-Madda Journal, and other popular publications, and has been cited in Israeli Supreme Court decisions. His first book, A Guide to the Complex: Contemporary Halakhic Debates (Maggid), received a 2014 National Jewish Book Award. His next book, Judaism Confronts War: Jewish Military Ethics for the 21st Century, is due out in 2023. A summa cum laude graduate of Harvard College, he received rabbinic ordination from the Israeli Chief Rabbinate, an MA in Jewish philosophy at the Hebrew University, and his PhD from Bar Ilan University Law School, where he continues to serve as a postdoctoral fellow.
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London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS)

LSJS delivers inspiring education programs which transmit a love of learning and achieve excellence in teaching to transform the Jewish community. Our teacher training, degree courses and adult education programs are delivered in person and online. You can explore all of our courses and events here.  
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