# #149 | Bamidbar ch.31 - Ethics of the War Booty

From **The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel** by R Alex Israel.

- **Published:** Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:49:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:16:49
- **Books:** Numbers
- **Parsha:** Bamidbar
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<p>Israel wage war against Midyan</p><p>Most of the chapter relates to the ethics of the spoils of war.</p><p>Why is this such a critical topic?</p>