#174: Disputations II - 1263-1414 / Rav Meir Arik 100th Yarzeit

25 years after Paris the Talmud was being cross-examined again. This time the Christians intended to prove the truth of their faith from within Judaism !   In 1413, the Jews chose silence as their response but many were pressured into conversion.   100 years ago the world lost a halachic genius; Rav Arik created a generation of rabbis. His numerous students include Rav Meir Shapiro & the Tchebiner Rov, while his rulings influence financial law to this day.   For information about the Poland trip 3rd-6th November contact giana.elav@gmail.com

 

Chapters

00:00 The Disputation Series: An Overview

02:46 The Context of the Barcelona Disputation

05:56 The Goals and Strategies of the Disputation

09:04 The Nature of the Debate: Christianity vs. Judaism

11:52 The Role of the Messiah in Christianity and Judaism

15:05 The Agadic Approach in Jewish Thought

17:56 The Outcomes of the Disputation

20:58 The Tortosa Disputation: A New Era

23:59 The Impact of Fear and Intimidation

26:40 The Aftermath of the Disputation

29:59 Rav Meir Arik: A Brief Biography