"Prisoner Exchange in Jewish Law" Part 1 of 4
1. “For the Sake of the General Welfare” “For the sake of the general welfare” The Sages of the Mishna teach: “Captives should not be ransomed for more than their value, for the sake of the general welfare.” The enactment of such a law was necessary, lest kidnapping become a lucrative trade. The Rif (Rabbi … Read more