Rabbi Professor David Frankel

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Judaism

War is sinful even when justified

The story of King David exemplifies our tradition’s view of bloodshed

By Rabbi Professor David Frankel

4 min read
Israeli army soldiers walk near a self-propelled howitzer stationed near the border with Gaza in southern Israel on October 12, 2023. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants entered Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip on October 8. (Photo by Jack Guez / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)