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Guns, Jews and Self-Defense

Op-Ed: Pittsburgh. Poway. Stones thrown at orthodox Jews. Shouts of “Hitler” and “Kill the Jews”. These headlines have recently been permeating our news feeds on a seemingly daily basis. But what are we really doing as a result of all this? Full Story

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Berel
September 7, 2019 9:38 pm

kol hakovoid

two notes:

1. we also need an legal institution who help yidden work out the legal issues involved in establishing an effective self-defense system in our local jurisdictions.

2. branch out. if you’d do something like this near lakewood or in upstate new york you’d have waiting lists.

Legal coverage
Reply to  Berel
September 8, 2019 12:29 am

One of the things that Magen Am offers is have a team of legal experts on call, to be able to handle any necessary legal defense for people that complete the course, should the need arise.

Magen Team
Reply to  Berel
September 8, 2019 1:06 am

We’re hoping to help other communities, once practical.

Pekuach nefesh, no?
September 7, 2019 9:41 pm

What’s the harm in learning how to defend self. It’s not like going out to make trouble. Defense is a tool for good, preservation of life.

Imagine 1930s Germany with every Jew carrying
September 7, 2019 10:14 pm

If every Jew was packing heat leading up to WW2, it would have been much more difficult for the nazis to carry out their wicked plans. The Founding Fathers, religious men who were “divinely inspired”, to quote the Rebbe, recognized that people don’t have the liberty to live and serve G-d if they don’t have the right to defend themselves. If every thug knew that they’d encounter a gun when then went to harm a Jew, many would think twice.

Today's Parasha, Ki Seitzei
Reply to  Imagine 1930s Germany with every Jew carrying
September 8, 2019 9:50 am

This is like at the end of rishon – make it public, the harsh recourse if you behave like a rasha. This then sends a message/sets an example to anyone else thinking of behaving in this manner: beware/be afraid of the consequence.

Besheret, it’s in today’s news of Israel’s response to Hamas drone attack. However, unfortunately, the only appropriate response to Hamas attacks where Hamas *might* be even slightly afraid is likely to be all-out conquest of Gaza…

Moshiach NOW!

Gun Control
Reply to  Imagine 1930s Germany with every Jew carrying
September 9, 2019 12:24 pm

The Nazis Y”SH set up very strict gun laws and confiscated citizens’ guns before that started enforce their oppressive laws. Remember, they also killed mentally handicapped Germans before they came for the Jews. They needed a disarmed populace to ensure compliance. (just like modern leftists)

BITACHON FRUM DEFENSE
September 7, 2019 11:46 pm

Chjcc New Gym. BITACHON FRUM DEFENSE-registration. 5.45-6pm. Sport program for boys 6-9years.Develops concentration, self-control, discipline. 6.pm-7pm.The Jewish method of starting to learn self-defense for boys 7-12years. 7pm.-8pm. Self defense class for Bar Mizva boys. 718 288 2947. Alexander Tubis. classes for girls-teens.Men.

Fighter
September 8, 2019 2:17 am

Yossi the number one champ!

Check your mezouzos and tefilin
September 8, 2019 7:36 am

That is the surest protection

Magen Team
Reply to  Check your mezouzos and tefilin
September 8, 2019 9:11 am

Agreed.

Living Torah
Reply to  Check your mezouzos and tefilin
September 8, 2019 9:52 am

This week’s episode has the Rebbe talking about this. Very good.

Preventative
Reply to  Check your mezouzos and tefilin
September 8, 2019 6:59 pm

Yes, that is very important to help ensure that you never need to use the methods of self defense that you hopefully trained in.

Ein somchin al hanes.

Guns, Jews and self defense
September 8, 2019 7:53 am

Honor and glory to Hashem, long life to his flock.

Contact information
September 8, 2019 12:57 pm

I live in Seattle. How do I contact you because I do not use Facebook.

Magen Team
Reply to  Contact information
September 8, 2019 5:35 pm
only for men?
Reply to  Magen Team
September 15, 2019 11:48 pm

Is this a program only for men? The terrorists at Poway and Pittsburgh didn’t discriminate between men and women.

Legal coverage
Reply to  only for men?
September 17, 2019 2:12 am

While you are right that there should probably be something for women too, it would need to be a women only class.
The Magen Am classes I have seen are very intercative and involve hand to hand combat as well, and it would certainly not be tznius to have mixed classes.

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