What Would Hillel and Shammai Say About Gun Control?

I hope readers of this website will take a look at my blog on Moment, regarding Jewish ethical principles and their bearing on "gun control." I try to present a balanced perspective on this very controversial topic. The article may be found at: http://www.momentmag.com/hillel-and-shamai-on-gun-r...

March 17, 2013

I hope readers of this website will take a look at my blog on Moment, regarding Jewish ethical principles and their bearing on “gun control.” I try to present a balanced perspective on this very controversial topic. The article may be found at:

http://www.momentmag.com/hillel-and-shamai-on-gun-rights/

Best regards,

Ron Pies MD

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Ron Pies

Ronald W. Pies, MD, is a physician, ethicist, poet and writer affiliated with Tufts University. Besides “Ziprin’s Ghost,” Dr. Pies is the author of the novel “The Director of Minor Tragedies” and the sequel “The Shepherd of Lost Children,” available on Amazon. He has also published several works on Judaic and comparative ethics, and several books of poetry. Dr. Pies and his wife, Nancy, live in Lexington.