Check out more of these FASCINATING Great Debates in the upcoming lessons:
- Suicide at Masada - When national independence might mean a fighting to the bitter end - what's the right thing to do? Militant Nationalism vs National Religion.
- The Maimonidean Controversy - Could you believe that Maimonides' epic works of Jewish teaching were once publicly burned? We'll explore Faith vs Reason.
- Renewal of The Sanhedrin - After the expulsion of Jews from Spain, some thought it was time to force the hand of Jewish destiny. Active Messianism vs Passive Messianism.
- Chasidism - The spiritual renaissance led by the Chasidic movement was not easily accepted at first. One of the great debates was about Divine Transcendence vs Divine Immanence.
- Separation of Church and State - When public Menorahs first came about it sparked a great debate in the Jewish community. Religion in Public vs Religion as a Private Affair.