Introduction -- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam on war / Walter Jacob Torture, terrorism, and the Halakhah / Mark Washofsky Martyrdom for the sake of heaven / Michael Stroh Some thoughts on redeeming captives / Moshe Zemer Is Jewish pacifism legitimate? / Arnold Jacob Wolf Fighting in national armies / Walter Jacob Fighting in the Israeli Army / Walter Jacob Selected responsa ; On the redemption of captives ; Ransoming a kidnaped executive ; Concealing Jewish identity ; Jewish lawyer and terrorists ; Wearing a sword ; Use of the "Lord's Prayer" by a soldier ; Wearing a cross ; Volunteering for the military chaplaincy ; The conscientious objector ; Pacifism and Judaism. | 
