Ki Teitze 5785: War and Morality

Posted by Pardes Faculty on August 31, 2025
Topics: Tanakh, Pardes from Jerusalem, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Ki Tetze

Do our moral obligations change when we go to war?

In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy explore Parshat Ki Teitzei and its surprising focus on the ethics of war. From the command to remember Amalek to laws about captives, newlyweds, and the holiness of the military camp, they show how the Torah insists that moral and spiritual responsibilities do not disappear in times of conflict. Even in war, Jewish law demands restraint, humanity, and awareness of God’s presence.

This week’s episode is generously sponsored by Emily Simon, in honor of all Israelis who have endured so much since October 7, 2023. May the coming year bring peace and harmony to their lives.

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