Tag: Rabbi–Rape is permitted in (Jewish) war

NOVANEWS By: TUT IDF colonel-rabbi–Rape is permitted in (Jewish) war by Yossi Gurvitz Answering a question from a concerned reader regarding the Torah’s position on rape during war, Colonel Eyal Qarim of the Military Rabbinate wrote nine years ago – out of uniform – that ‘prohibitions against immorality’ are removed during war. Is it permitted for a Jewish soldier to rape a gentile woman during wartime? This question – based on the biblical mitzvah of Eshet Yefat Toar (“a comely woman”) – was referred to nine years ago (Hebrew) by Rabbi Eyal Qarim. The questioning party seemed anxious and worried, and wanted to know whether the iron-age mitzvah(religious deed) is applicable to IDF soldiers today. UPDATE: Following comments doubting whether rape was the issue of the Rabbi’s answe...