Post-Kiddish Discussion: Jewish Sources and Gun Violence with Rabbi Menachem Creditor

June 25, 2022, 1:00 pm

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Throughout its long history Judaism has developed an evolving consciousness surrounding weapons. How does Judaism hold the tension between self-defense and self-regulation, between personal freedom and societal obligation? As gun technology has developed, and in the midst of the current pace of American Gun Violence, what wisdom and guidance can be gained from the texts of Jewish tradition?