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Land for Peace?. Land for …?. Tamar Willis. Land for Peace. Who are Israel’s neighbors?. See Devarim 7:1-6. To which kind of people are we forbidden to give land?. Do these laws apply to other countries?. What does this tell us about the Land of Israel?.
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Who are Israel’s neighbors? See Devarim 7:1-6
Do these laws apply to other countries? What does this tell us about the Land of Israel?
A hostile army attacks you, or threatens to attack you, and demands a piece of territory. They say, "Give us this piece of land, and we'll leave you alone."
Do we go to war to prevent the enemy's advancing on our territory, or do we relinquish (give up) the territory in return for a promise of future non-aggression?
באו על עסקי נפשות ואפלו סתם, יוצאים עליהם בכלי זין ומחללין עליהם את השבת.
ShulchanAruch, OrachChaim 329:6 • When there is a [Jewish] city close to the border, then, even if [enemies mount an attack, alyough they] come only for the purpose of [taking] straw and stubble, we should [take up arms] and desecrate the Sabbath because of them. For [if we do not prevent their coming] they may conquer the city, and from there the [rest of the] land will be easy for them to conquer.
ואפלו לא באו עדין אלא רוצים לבא (אור זרוע)
