Musar as a Challenge to the Justification of Mass Killing

Geoffrey D. Claussen, “Musar as a Challenge to the Justification of Mass Killing.” Sources: A Journal of Jewish Ideas, vol. 5, no. 1 (2025): 43–53.

In this article, I address Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians in Gaza, pointing to the value of reflecting on musar traditions regarding the virtues of justice and compassion when responding to calls to support violence against civilians.

The article is online here.