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Posted by David Gutbezahl on March 31, 2024 Topics: The Maggid of Melbourne, Torah for Tough Times, Pidyon Shvuyim: Redeeming Captives, Pardes from Jerusalem
In the 1973 Yom Kippur war, many IDF soldiers were taken captive. Do the same pidyon shvuyim guidelines apply, or are there unique considerations when we are dealing with soldiers?
Credits: Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper – Pardes Faculty
