“When a siege is laid to a city for the purpose of its capture, it may not be surrounded on all four sides, only on three sides in order t give an opportunity for escape to those who want to flee and save their lives. It has been learned by tradition that this was the instruction given to Moses.” - Rambam, Code, Laws Concerning Kings and Wars, chapter 6. Rules of engagement for Jews are not like the world’s rules. Each life is holy precious. Each soul is irreplaceable. If we think this about war, what does this mean for us the next time we have an argument and see our “edge,” our “advantage”? Should we go for it?
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