מסכת בבא קמא ס,א
תאני רב יוסף מאי דכתיב (שמות יב) ואתם לא תצאו איש מפתח ביתו עד בקר כיון שניתן רשות למשחית אינו מבחין בין צדיקים לרשעים
Rav Yosef taught: "What is the meaning of the verse: 'None of you shall go outside the door of your house until morning' [Exodus 12:22]? Once permission has been given to the Destroyer, it does not differentiate between righteous and wicked. [Soncino translation]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. What does this text teach us about war and conflict?
2. Based on this text, is war ever just?
1. What does this text teach us about war and conflict?
2. Based on this text, is war ever just?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)