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Laws about warfare Include some rules to tell us Who should wait to serve
You've bought a new house But are waiting to move in? You should wait to serve
Planted a vineyard Which has not been harvested? You should wait to serve
You've gotten engaged But still planning the wedding? You should wait to serve
Life outside of war Is more important than war That's Torah's lesson
Deuteronomy 20:5-7Is there anyone who has built a new house but has not dedicated it? Let him go back to his home, lest he die in battle and another dedicate it. Is there anyone who has planted a vineyard but has never harvested it? Let him go back to his home, lest he die in battle and another harvest it. Is there anyone who has paid the bride-price for a wife, a but who has not yet married her? Let him go back to his home, lest he die in battle and another marry her.” Image © Depositphotos.com/pockygallery