Jewish Views on War and Peace
Prisoner Rights vs. National Security
"A democracy must often fight with one hand tied behind its back."
Peace: Jewish Traditional Sources
The concept of peace is deeply ingrained in the Jewish legal and ethical system.
Objecting to Conscientious Objection
According to at least one scholar, Jewish tradition does not recognize the right of personal conscientious objection.
The Gentle Heart in Israel Today
Extending a biblical exemption from military service to Israeli refuseniks.
Jewish Peace Offerings
Deuteronomy's laws of warfare include the requirement that a nation seek a peaceful settlement before engaging in war.
The Ethics of Jewish War
Few traditional sources discuss the ethics of fighting noncombatants, but some Jewish laws of war do display a moral genesis.