First, two quick facts about me: I'm Jewish I keep Kosher These facts are important players in this story, which is partly about a Facebook post, but mostly about the horrendous politics of the Kashrut industry. (Kashrut = the state of being Kosher.) The following picture was posted on Facebook, along with a plea to… Continue reading Let’s Talk About This: Keeping Kosher vs. Internet Bullying
Category: Fighting WorldSuck
Who Needs Racism? An Unforgettable Adventure
Have you ever heard of Muslims and Jews in the Middle East joining hands to battle violence against women? Stay tuned. You're about to get an earful. I volunteer as an assistant in a self-defense program for women called IMPACT. The course we finished yesterday was for a group of Muslim women in East Jerusalem.… Continue reading Who Needs Racism? An Unforgettable Adventure
Building Bridges in the Middle East
Can A Woman Fight A Man?
Let’s assume that not everyone is a high ranking martial artist. Is it possible for a woman to escape from a man who grabs her?
“Does anything hurt?” the instructor asks kindly.
“No,” I reply, trembling slightly.
“Are you ready?”
“Yes,” I say, not entirely sure if I mean it.
Before I have time to breathe, I am grabbed from behind by a man who is twice my size and in full armor. His arms are strong, locked around my chest.
“HANDS!” yells the instructor. I raise my hands slightly, but I can only move my forearms because my upper arms are trapped beneath his.
“WAIST!” yells the instructor. I shove my hips backward at the man holding me. He staggers slightly but his grip remains firm. I have gained an inch of space, just enough to slip my arm out of his grasp and slap him hard in the…
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