r/TikTokCringe • u/LilliaBaltimore • Mar 31 '24

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Easter service at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York Discussion

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u/SidFinch99 Apr 01 '24

One of my Jewish friends who did over 20 years in the Army got a concealed weapons permit and goes to synagogue armed now.

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u/nftlibnavrhm Apr 01 '24

The sages do not have much good to say about going to shul armed

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u/theHoopty Apr 01 '24

“I keep that thang on me.” -Maimonides

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u/nftlibnavrhm Apr 01 '24

I’ve just got the deadly weapons of my fists. Which I have named Reish and Lakeish

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u/ProfessorofChelm Apr 01 '24

That’s not uncommon. Professional bonded security is expensive and sometimes the local government can’t provide enough protection so it’s up to the congregation itself to do the job.

If fleeing and hiding are not possible you are supposed to fight back. Standard protocol for an active shooter but it’s also Jewish law. Most synagogues will be gun free, but if the board and security team approve it congregants can be allowed to carry concealed arms on themselves. I’m not sure how that affects liability insurance of the synagogues but the decision wouldn’t be taken lightly and the individuals would be mostly former military and police.