War and terrorism in Jewish law
Subtitle: essays and responsa
By: edited by Walter Jacob
Series: Studies in progressive Halakhah; Studies in progressive halakhah
Publisher: Solomon B. Freehof Institute of Progressive Halakhah; Rodef Shalom Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Pittsburgh, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 157
ISBN-13: 9780929699226
Subjects: Jewish law; War (Jewish law); Terrorism
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction -- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam on war / -- Walter Jacob; title: Torture, terrorism, and the Halakhah  -- Mark Washofsky; title: Martyrdom for the sake of heaven  -- Michael Stroh; title: Some thoughts on redeeming captives  -- Moshe Zemer; title: Is Jewish pacifism legitimate?  -- Arnold Jacob Wolf; title: Fighting in national armies  -- Walter Jacob; title: Fighting in the Israeli Army  -- Walter Jacob -- Selected responsa; title: On the redemption of captives --; title: Ransoming a kidnaped executive --; title: Concealing Jewish identity --; title: Jewish lawyer and terrorists --; title: Wearing a sword --; title: Use of the "Lord's Prayer" by a soldier --; title: Wearing a cross --; title: Volunteering for the military chaplaincy --; title: The conscientious objector --; title: Pacifism and Judaism.