Eishet Yefat To'ar

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  1. The Case of the Eshet Yefat Toar

    Rabbi Alex Israel

    תאריך פרסום: September 2011 (5771) | | 30 minutes

    This class deals with the troubling case of the “Eishet Yefat To’ar”—the beautiful woman from battle. We explore and analyze the differing approaches of Rashi, Ramban, and the Rambam to better grapple with apparent issues of morality and ethics of war and society.

  2. Parashat Ki Tetze - The Speech of the Torah (Audio)

    Rabbi Yair Kahn | 12 minutes

    The principle of" lo dibra Torah ela keneged yetzer ha-ra" (the Torah is speaking to counter the evil inclination" seems to imply that the Torah lowers its moral standards in certain situations, such as the case of the beautiful female captive (Eishet Yefat Toar) in our parasha. How can we accept and understand such a radical statement?

  3. The Speech of the Torah

    Rabbi Yair Kahn

    The principle of "lo dibra Torah ela keneged yetzer ha-ra" (the Torah is speaking to counter the evil inclination) seems to imply that the Torah lowers its moral standards in certain situations, such as the case of the beautiful female captive (Eishet Yefat Toar) in our parasha. How can we accept and understand such a radical statement?