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<mekorot><multilink><a href="BavliSanhedrin108a" data-aht="source">Bavli Sanhedrin</a><a href="BavliSanhedrin108a" data-aht="source">Sanhedrin 108a</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="BereshitRabbah28-8" data-aht="source">Bereshit Rabbah</a><a href="BereshitRabbah28-8" data-aht="source">28:8</a><a href="Bereshit Rabbah" data-aht="parshan">About Bereshit Rabbah</a></multilink>,&#160;<multilink><a href="TanchumaNoach5" data-aht="source">Tanchuma</a><a href="TanchumaNoach5" data-aht="source">Noach 5</a><a href="TanchumaKorach7" data-aht="source">Korach 7</a><a href="Tanchuma" data-aht="parshan">About the Tanchuma</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="TanchumaBuberNoach18" data-aht="source">Tanchuma (Buber)</a><a href="TanchumaBuberNoach18" data-aht="source">Noach 18</a><a href="Tanchuma" data-aht="parshan">About the Tanchuma</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RashiBemidbar16-22" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiBereshit6-7" data-aht="source">Bereshit 6:7</a><a href="RashiBereshit6-12" data-aht="source">Bereshit 6:12</a><a href="RashiBereshit19-4" data-aht="source">Bereshit 19:4</a><a href="RashiShemot12-29" data-aht="source">Shemot 12:29</a><a href="RashiShemot32-35" data-aht="source">Shemot 32:35</a><a href="RashiBemidbar16-22" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 16:22</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>,</mekorot>
 
<mekorot><multilink><a href="BavliSanhedrin108a" data-aht="source">Bavli Sanhedrin</a><a href="BavliSanhedrin108a" data-aht="source">Sanhedrin 108a</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="BereshitRabbah28-8" data-aht="source">Bereshit Rabbah</a><a href="BereshitRabbah28-8" data-aht="source">28:8</a><a href="Bereshit Rabbah" data-aht="parshan">About Bereshit Rabbah</a></multilink>,&#160;<multilink><a href="TanchumaNoach5" data-aht="source">Tanchuma</a><a href="TanchumaNoach5" data-aht="source">Noach 5</a><a href="TanchumaKorach7" data-aht="source">Korach 7</a><a href="Tanchuma" data-aht="parshan">About the Tanchuma</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="TanchumaBuberNoach18" data-aht="source">Tanchuma (Buber)</a><a href="TanchumaBuberNoach18" data-aht="source">Noach 18</a><a href="Tanchuma" data-aht="parshan">About the Tanchuma</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RashiBemidbar16-22" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiBereshit6-7" data-aht="source">Bereshit 6:7</a><a href="RashiBereshit6-12" data-aht="source">Bereshit 6:12</a><a href="RashiBereshit19-4" data-aht="source">Bereshit 19:4</a><a href="RashiShemot12-29" data-aht="source">Shemot 12:29</a><a href="RashiShemot32-35" data-aht="source">Shemot 32:35</a><a href="RashiBemidbar16-22" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 16:22</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>,</mekorot>
 
<point><b>Why is it justified?</b></point>
 
<point><b>Why is it justified?</b></point>
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<point><b>Individual providence?</b></point>
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<point><b>Flood</b></point>
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<point><b>Sedom</b></point>
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<point><b>Plague of first-borns</b></point>
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<point><b>Sin of golden calf and spies</b></point>
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<point><b>Achan and death of the 37</b></point>
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<point><b>Plague in time of David</b></point>
 
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</category>
 
<category>Slightly Guilty also Punished
 
<category>Slightly Guilty also Punished
 
<p>When Hashem inflicts punishment, those who are totally innocent are never included.&#160; However, individuals who are guilty by association, or culpable to even a small degree, might be included in the punishment of a worse sinner.</p>
 
<p>When Hashem inflicts punishment, those who are totally innocent are never included.&#160; However, individuals who are guilty by association, or culpable to even a small degree, might be included in the punishment of a worse sinner.</p>
<mekorot><multilink><a href="BavliShabbat54b-55a" data-aht="source">Bavli Shabbat</a><a href="BavliShabbat54b-55a" data-aht="source">Shabbat 54b-55a</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>, Radak, Rif on Yehosua</mekorot>
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<mekorot><multilink><a href="BavliShabbat54b-55a" data-aht="source">Bavli Shabbat</a><a href="BavliShabbat54b-55a" data-aht="source">Shabbat 54b-55a</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>, Radak, Rif on Yehoshua, Abarbanel on Korach</mekorot>
 
</category>
 
</category>
 
<category>Even the Innocent Punished
 
<category>Even the Innocent Punished
 
<p>Sometimes Hashem collectively punishes the entire group and the innocent suffer together with the guilty.</p>
 
<p>Sometimes Hashem collectively punishes the entire group and the innocent suffer together with the guilty.</p>
<mekorot>R. Saadia Gaon, Ralbag, Abarbanel, Malbim</mekorot>
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<mekorot>R. Saadia Gaon, Ralbag, Abarbanel, Malbim, Netziv</mekorot>
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<point><b>Why is this justified?</b></point>
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<point><b>Individual providence?</b></point>
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<point><b>Majority vs. minority of sinners?</b></point>
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<point><b>Collective salvation?</b></point>
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<point><b>Can humans also collectively punish?</b></point>
 
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Version as of 05:01, 20 July 2015

Collective Punishment

Exegetical Approaches

This topic is currently in progress

Only the Sinners are Punished

Hashem only punishes the deserving and does not collectively punish anyone for someone else's crime.

Why is it justified?
Individual providence?
Flood
Sedom
Plague of first-borns
Sin of golden calf and spies
Achan and death of the 37
Plague in time of David

Slightly Guilty also Punished

When Hashem inflicts punishment, those who are totally innocent are never included.  However, individuals who are guilty by association, or culpable to even a small degree, might be included in the punishment of a worse sinner.

Sources:Bavli ShabbatShabbat 54b-55aAbout the Bavli, Radak, Rif on Yehoshua, Abarbanel on Korach

Even the Innocent Punished

Sometimes Hashem collectively punishes the entire group and the innocent suffer together with the guilty.

Sources:R. Saadia Gaon, Ralbag, Abarbanel, Malbim, Netziv
Why is this justified?
Individual providence?
Majority vs. minority of sinners?
Collective salvation?
Can humans also collectively punish?