Alabama Rabbi Considering Armed Protection for Synagogue
Alabama's Rabbi Rube We're Prepared to Arm Ourselves After Pittsburgh Tragedy
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A rabbi in the deep South says he and his congregation are seriously considering taking President Trump's advice -- in the wake of the mass shooting in Pittsburgh -- and arm themselves during worship.
Rabbi Moshe Rube -- who heads up the Knesseth Israel Congregation in Birmingham, AL -- tells TMZ ... he's already spoken to temple members about having someone armed on-site after a gunman killed 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue.
You'll recall, President Trump caught some flak for suggesting the killing might've been avoided if people inside were armed -- but the idea's clearly gained support from some Jewish leaders.
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Rabbi Rube says he's considering several options, including having members carry concealed weapons during services, as long as they're licensed.
Considering Alabama's history of racially-motivated church bombings and anti-Semitic attacks ... the rabbi says it's a difficult subject that simply couldn't be avoided.
As he puts it ... everything's on the table now.