Self-Defense in the Jewish Tradition

Second Amendment scholar Dave Kopel gave this speech, Self-Defense in the Jewish Tradition, at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs in October 2018.

The case for Jews packing heat in synagogue

For me, Shabbat services at my synagogue have always been a time of restive contemplation. Time to do some healthy introspection, connect with my community, to be a part of something greater than myself. But lately I’ve been having other thoughts. I can’t recall a single Saturday morning service where I haven’t asked myself: What […]