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By Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
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The podcast currently has 207 episodes available.
If terrorists demand the release of other terrorists in order to free hostages, is this a case of pidyon shvuyim? Perhaps this scenario should be considered under a different legal rubric?
Credits: Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper – Pardes Faculty… Read the rest
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In this episode, we recap remarkable the story of the 1970 Dawson’s Field hijackings and explore the reactions of American rabbis.
Credits: Rabbi Levi Cooper – Pardes Faculty
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Israel requested that the International Committee of the Red Cross visits our brothers and sisters who are held hostage in Gaza. Do we have precedents in the annals of Jewish history for visiting captives?
Credits: Rabbi Levi Cooper – Pardes … Read the rest
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Was there ever a time that our people left a hostage in captivity? For this episode, we travel to 13th century Germany.
Credits: Rabbi Levi Cooper – Pardes Faculty… Read the rest
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How did the 16th century Cairo Jewish community react to kidnap situations? And how did rabbinic leaders explain the community’s conduct?
Credits: Rabbi Levi Cooper – Pardes Faculty… Read the rest
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Should we be willing to pay any price to secure the release of captives? Surely, paying overpriced ransoms incentivises terrorists?
Credits: Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper – Pardes Faculty
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The Maggid of Melbourne opens this series with a look at the centrality of securing the release of hostages. Why is this considered such an important mitzvah?
Credits: Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper – Pardes Faculty
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On October 7, as Jews around the world were celebrating Simchat Torah, terrorists crossed into Israel attacking communities across southern Israel. While left reeling from the pain of this tragedy, many of us are wondering, how do we pray during … Read the rest
The post Torah for Tough Times: Images of Atrocities – A Torah Perspective first appeared on Elmad Online Learning.
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On October 7, as Jews around the world were celebrating Simchat Torah, terrorists crossed into Israel attacking communities across southern Israel. While left reeling from the pain of this tragedy, many of us are wondering, how do we pray during … Read the rest
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On October 7, as Jews around the world were celebrating Simchat Torah, terrorists crossed into Israel attacking communities across southern Israel. While left reeling from the pain of this tragedy, many of us are wondering, how do we pray during … Read the rest
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The podcast currently has 207 episodes available.