Attitudes to the Just War History Flashcards
1
Q
What is milchemet mitzvah?
A
War fought in self defence or to help a country under attack.
2
Q
Why Jews should fight in a Just War?
A
Mitzvah is a command from God so Jews should follow the milchemet mitzvah.
In the tenakh it states that Israel protected itself through defending itself when it was attacked.
Jews didn’t have an army before to defend themselves but now they do.
3
Q
Conditions in a just war (3)
A
Fought in self defence.
Last resort.
Civilians must not be targetted.
