10 Jewish Ethics That Guide Wartime Israel [View all]
These timeless Jewish values arent just ancient teachings; they shape how Israel defends itself, even in the most difficult moments of war.
When the Jewish state goes to war, it doesnt leave its values behind. On the contrary, it brings them to the front lines.
Israel is often accused of being aggressive, militaristic, even heartless in its defense. But few stop to ask: What actually guides Israel in moments of war? What moral code shapes a nation constantly forced to defend itself in a world that rarely gives it the benefit of the doubt?
The answer is found not in think tanks or weapons systems, but in something much older: Jewish values. Rooted in Torah, refined through centuries of exile and persecution, and reborn in Jewish sovereignty, these principles form the spiritual architecture of Israels actions, even when those actions involve life-and-death decisions.
At a time when headlines flatten moral complexity, and Israel is judged by double standards, its worth stepping back and asking: What does it mean to fight like a Jew? What does it mean to wield power with a conscience?
Here are 10 Jewish values that dont just explain how Israel fights, but why it must.
1) The Sanctity of Human Life:
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