The 5 Towns Jewish Times published an editorial by Rabbi Yair Hoffman, Re-examining the Pollard Issue, which argues against treating Jonathan Pollard as a hero. Pollard is currently serving a life sentence for espionage and although eligible to apply for parole since the early 1990′s has apparently not done so.
Hoffman’s article can be read here.
well Rabbi hoffman is on the money with every point
1) endangered the relationship between USA & Israel
2)haven’t heard a peep from him, seems like everyone is fighting his battles for him
3) no heter for doing what he did
BUT he is still a jew and we have to hope and pray that he is freed asap
Does anyone know if the halacha of “pidyon shvuyim” (freeing Jewish prisoners) applies in all circumstances? I can’t imagine that it applies to dangerous prisoners, but does it apply to all others?