The Dangerous Myth of a ‘Moral’ Army
Could branding an army as ‘moral’ lower its ability to deter threats & result in less moral behavior?
Rav Yehuda HaKohen is a West Bank Jewish organizer & educator. As a leader in the Vision movement, he works to empower students to become thought leaders & active participants in the current chapter of Jewish history. As part of Semitic Action, he organizes grassroots dialogue sessions for Palestinians & Israelis seeking to transcend competing one-sided narratives in favor of a more scientific analysis of what forces us into conflict.
Could branding an army as ‘moral’ lower its ability to deter threats & result in less moral behavior?
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The people of Israel must define Jewish interests in Gaza & what the aims of this war should actually be.
Given his obvious biases & personal involvement in the events he records, we have to study Josephus cautiously when learning about the Great Revolt.
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The request by Gad & Reuven for tribal territories east of the Jordan should prompt us to examine what the land of Israel’s actual borders should be.