Ransoming Hostages in the Age of ISIS

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March 25 2015
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47min 5s
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Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Machshava:
Ethics 

References: Gittin: 45a ,  Gittin: 58a ,  Ketuvot: 52a  

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Is it appropriate to pay ransom to free hostages held by ISIS?

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