Q&A: Plunder and Morality
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Plunder and Morality
Question
What do you think about the moral validity of an act such as plunder?
(This question occurred to me when I heard the verse, “and you shall consume the spoil of your enemies,” in this week’s Torah portion.)
Answer
I didn’t understand the question. Is it moral to loot? No. The verse in the Torah portion does not necessarily speak about plunder, but rather about the public taking of spoils. That is something else.