Some mitzvos have well-hidden reasons. Others suffer the opposite fate: everyone assumes they understand their reasons without bothering to learn what the Torah says. Bal tashchis is one of those.
The Russian war strategy when attacked was to burn their own cities/ trees/ fields so that the enemy advancing wouldn’t have any resources. A real nahafochu of rishus
Beautifully presented. Glad I was able to help with the Shadal material, and thanks for the credit. I was pleasantly surprised at the conclusion you drew, connecting Shadal's reasoning to the larger picture of bal tashchis. I'm thinking of adding a footnote to my translation in progress, incorporating your insights. Kol hakavod!
The Russian war strategy when attacked was to burn their own cities/ trees/ fields so that the enemy advancing wouldn’t have any resources. A real nahafochu of rishus
Beautifully presented. Glad I was able to help with the Shadal material, and thanks for the credit. I was pleasantly surprised at the conclusion you drew, connecting Shadal's reasoning to the larger picture of bal tashchis. I'm thinking of adding a footnote to my translation in progress, incorporating your insights. Kol hakavod!