Are Hostage Deals Kosher?

We're living through one of the most precarious times in Jewish history. Over 50 Jews are being held hostage by blood-thirsty terrorists in Gaza for an impossible ransom. This video class by Rabbi Dovid Vigler clearly presents a compelling case on the Torah view on Hostage Ransom Deals. Discover the fascinating story of the most influential rabbi in Ashkenazi Jewish history who refused to allow himself to be ransomed from captivity. When does the Torah allow for hostage ransoms? What price is considered too high to pay? What should Israel do in the current hostage crisis? What is the underlying problem with the Israeli Government that is exposing them to such dangers? ___ Support Us Join Channel Memberships https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIrMLt8mnRcnHl2JJOHkjKQ/… Follow on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rabbidvigler/ Chana Vigler: https://www.instagram.com/judaisminstyle/ Raised in South Africa, Rabbi Dovid Vigler is the founder and spiritual leader of Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens in Florida. As a gifted orator and creative thinker, he strives to share the beauty and depth of Jewish Mysticism in a clear, conversational and down-to-earth manner. Whether in his popular in-person and written sermons or in his thought provoking Torah classes on social media, he raises his students to new heights by transforming ancient pearls of wisdom into modern solutions to timeless quandaries His weekly Radio Show—The Schmooze—was internationally broadcast on six stations, reaching nearly one hundred thousand listeners weekly for almost a decade. His recent book, “If G-d is Good, Why Can Life Be So Bad?” is renowned for its unprecedented approach to making timeless Jewish mysticism understandable and relatable even to most uninitiated readers. It is available on Amazon. His books, seminars, essays and uplifting messages can be found on JewishGardens.com/WisdomCenter.