Great Debates in Jewish History - Lesson 2 Suicide at Masada
Wed, 07 May
|Community Centre, 1-3 Elliott's Place
Debate is not only encouraged within Judaism but resides at the very heart of our history and theology. This course explores six fundamental conflicts that pitted the greatest Jewish minds against each other—six instances of divergent perspectives, including several that are still debated today.
Time & Location
07 May 2025, 19:30 – 21:00 BST
Community Centre, 1-3 Elliott's Place, Elliott's Pl, London N1, UK
About the event
Course Overview
Debate is not only encouraged within Judaism but resides at the very heart of our history and theology. Great Debates in Jewish History explores six fundamental conflicts that pitted the greatest Jewish minds against each other—six instances of divergent perspectives, including several that are still debated today.
Discover stirring and surprising accounts that span two millennia of Jewish disputation, reflecting the panorama of Jewish history and its monumental political, ethical, and spiritual challenges. Encounter the gripping narratives of six fascinating eras, the intellectual tension and points of view they unearth, and the light they shed on the most fundamental of Jewish beliefs.
Course Details
Lesson 2 Suicide at Masada - Militant Nationalism vs Religious Institutionalism
Glimpse into the minds of those who took their lives at Masada in 73 CE. Discover a view of Judaism that believes it cannot survive without autonomy in Israel and prefers to die rather than…
Tickets
Standard
£15.00Supporter Club Member
£10.00Student
£5.00
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