#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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Israel wage war against Midyan

Most of the chapter relates to the ethics of the spoils of war.

Why is this such a critical topic?