The Torah and Self-Defense

 The Torah and Self-Defense  by David B. Kopel

    For those of you who enjoy reading about the bases of the Second Amendment and how our Judeo-Christian heritage commands us to defend ourselves, our loved ones and others who need our help, David B. Kopel has written a wonderful article.

    "The Torah is by far the most important of Jewish scriptures. The Jewish Bible contains the same books as what Christians call the “Old Testament.” Accordingly, the Torah is the foundation of Christian scriptures. ...This article surveys the Torah’s teachings on the right and the duty to defend oneself and others.

    "Part V turns to the Sixth Commandment, whose language “Thou shalt not kill,” has been frequently, but implausibly, misconstrued as a prohibition on self-defense. The article concludes that the Torah clearly creates a right and a duty to defend oneself and others."

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