https://www.jpost.com/opinion/rabban-yohanan-ben-zakkai-defeatist-or-visionary-opinion-674024
Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai: Defeatist or visionary? - opinion | The Jerusalem Post
Yes, surrender is a form of defeat. But, if the enemy is not committed to genocide, the survivors of the surrender live on and continue.
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