milchemet reshut
In Jewish law, "milchemet reshut" refers to a type of war that is discretionary rather than obligatory, often undertaken for strategic or defensive reasons.
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Definition
C1Judaism
(religious, historical)A war initiated by a ruler for strategic or defensive purposes, not mandated by religious obligation.
Example
- The king declared a milchemet reshut to expand the kingdom's borders.
- Unlike a milchemet mitzvah, a milchemet reshut is not a religious requirement.
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