Judaism and warfare
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Judaism and warfare
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Normative Judaism's views on warfare are defined by restraint that is neither guided by avidness for belligerence nor is it categorically pacifist. Traditionally, self-defense has been the underpinning principle for the sanctioned use of violence, with the maintenance of peace taking precedence over waging war.
While the biblical narrative about the conquest of Canaan and the commands related to it have had a deep influence on Western culture, mainstream Jewish traditions throughout history have
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Judaism's views on warfare
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2010-04-01T03:58:29Z
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2024-09-01T19:05:05Z
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