A Modest 5-Part Proposal for Jews Who Are Ambivalent About Guns

We live in a moment when Jewish life in America feels more vulnerable than it has in decades. The threats are real, and we cannot outsource all responsibility for our safety. With that in mind, I want to offer a modest proposal: First, we should drop the sneering rhetoric about guns. Too often, Jewish discourse is laced with derision for those who own guns or advocate for them. A little empathy, even if we disagree, is a Jewish value too. Second, Jews should learn to shoot. Every Jew should go to the gun range at least once. You may never...