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Who was for and against Jews fighting back against the Germans in WW2?

I am reminded of this recollection of a visit by Harvey Swados with the Lubavitcher Rebbe: I began ... by asking his opinion of ... of the controversy about the behavior of the German masses and the …
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Had B'nai Yisra'el not sent the spies, would they have had to fight against Amalek?

The Rambam (Malachim U'Milchamos 1:2) says that the Mitzvah of destroying Amalek only applies once a King is appointed, and a King is only appointed after they have conquered the land. So the need fo …
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How do soldiers in the IDF obey Deuteronomy 23:13?

The English term for this tool is an entrenching tool. Here it is described as standard issue gear for a paratrooper in the IDF. As far as I know, it is pretty standard, when required, for soldiers i …
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The Chofeitz Chayim on World War Three

No idea where it comes from, but in terms of validity, it at least has a math problem. It is saying 25 years after WWI there will be a bigger war. And then 75 years after that will be a bigger one. …
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Arabs recognise Hashems watchfull hand over Klal Yisroel

According to this: It was a partial quote from Barbara Ordman, who lives in Ma’ale Adumim on the West Bank. Her exact quotation was: "As one of the terrorists from Gaza was reported to say when asked …
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