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Flydubai Flight FZ1073 Terror Attack and the Choice to Act

When the co-pilot of Flydubai Flight FZ1073 stabbed the captain and the plane began to fall, a few Israeli passengers had seconds to decide what to do. Their choice says a great deal about judgment, preparedness and what self-defense training is really for.

The Celebration of Light Over Darkness is Timeless

Hanukkah: A Timeless Lesson in Resilience and Identity Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a celebration rooted in resilience, identity, and the unwavering determination to stand up for what is right. It’s not just about lighting candles or enjoying traditional (greasy) foods. It’s about remembering a story

Who Feels More Pain: Men or Women?

Is it True That Women Feel More Pain? Social media is flooded with posts poking fun at how men supposedly can’t handle pain while women, who give birth, endure levels of pain that are off the charts. It’s an opinion shared and reshared endlessly: men fold under the smallest discomfort,

How Profiling Protects Our Safety & Reduces Anxiety

The Danger of Ignoring Patterns: How Profiling Protects Our Safety & Reduces Anxiety Let’s be clear from the start: judging a person solely based on their membership in an ethnic group, rather than their behavior, is racism—not profiling. The concept of “profiling” often stirs controversy in today’s society, largely because

Can You Forgive a Well-Intended Mistake?

Deed vs. Intent: Which Matters More? This article leans more toward the philosophical than the practical. I can’t say I have all the answers, but I’ve definitely wrestled with questions around justice, intent, and outcomes for a long time. I see deeds as results, where sometimes they’re the opposite of

Alliance Of Hate – The Cocktail of Radical Left and Islam, United by Jew-Hatred

The Frog on the Frying Pan: Jew-Hatred is Rising— Who Needs to Wake Up? I want to introduce you to someone whose story has stuck with me—Iman Spati. His courage, persistence, and dedication to exposing hate are inspiring. Spati’s voice is one we don’t hear enough, even though it deserves

Self Defense in Corporate America (1)

Culture of Detachment in Corporate America: Why Professionals Freeze and How to Prepare

Why capable professionals hesitate when an ordinary situation turns threatening, how corporate culture shapes that response, and what employee safety training changes.
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Warriors in Heart: The True Strength of Protecting What You Love

A real warrior doesn’t fight because he hates those he has to fight but because he loves who and what he has to protect. Warriors are often misunderstood as those who centered life around conflict, aggression, or the need to dominate. For many, the image of a warrior evokes thoughts

Israelis Targeted in Amsterdam Attack

The Pogrom in Amsterdam – Shocking, Yet Not Surprising

When Safety Is Left to Chance: A Wake-Up Call for Self-Defense The events in Amsterdam last night (November 7, 2024) sent shockwaves through Jewish and Israeli communities worldwide. Israeli soccer fans, there to cheer for their team against Ajax Amsterdam, were brutally attacked by a mob of pro-Palestinian demonstrators in

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What Women Do to Stay Safe vs. What They Should Be Doing

Rethinking Safety Habits: Why Self-Defense is the Key to True Confidence and Freedom for Women Before stepping onto the mat, most women have developed a repertoire of safety strategies they believe will shield them from danger. Through hundreds of interviews with women training in Krav Maga, I discovered an unsettling

Transforming Sparring Into Real-World Readiness: What It Builds and What It Can’t

What sparring develops for real-world self-defense, which street realities it cannot safely reproduce, and a progression of drills that bridges the gap.

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