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Classes Explore Six Debates
That Shaped Jewish History

Day School in Farmington Hills;
The discovery of the Dead Sea
and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Jewish
Scrolls 70 years ago is considered
Federation building in Bloomfield
to be one of the greatest archaeo-
Township.
logical finds of the modern era.
Cost of the course is $80; there is
Fascinatingly, these scrolls tell the
a 15 percent discount when enlist-
story of a great disagreement that
ing with a friend.
tore at the Jewish people some
“Great Debates in Jewish
2,000 years ago.
Rabbi Shneur
History”raises such questions as
Masada, one of the top tourist
Silberberg
these: Why were the authors of
attractions in Israel, is legendary
the Dead Sea Scrolls opposed to
for its narrative of a tragic battle
rabbinic interpretation? What motivated
against a powerful Roman army. It is also
the rebels at Masada? And what is the
a testament to a great inner battle that
Jewish perspective on taking up arms in
existed among the Jews of that era.
situations where defeat is inevitable? What
Beginning the week of Oct. 29, Rabbi
role does nationalism play in Judaism?
Shneur Silberberg of the Tugman Bais
Are faith and reason mutually exclusive?
Chabad Torah Center will offer a new
What motivated the anti-Maimonideans
six-session course from the Rohr Jewish
Learning Institute (JLI), titled “Great
in banning — and even burning — some
of Maimonides’ works? And is religion
Debates in Jewish History.”
designed to be a private and personal
The lessons will recount 2,000 years of
experience or one to be proudly paraded in
Jewish history through the lens of six epic
the public domain?
debates that rocked the Jewish world and
Call (248) 207-5513, email
still resound powerfully today.
rabbishneur@baischabad.com or visit www.
Classes will be offered three times
weekly: Sundays, 11 a.m., Bais Chabad in
Baischabad.com/jli for registration, to
West Bloomfield; Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Hillel
request a scholarship or to learn more. •

Cohn-Haddow Center To
Mark Centennial Of The
Balfour Declaration

sive reform, saw the Balfour
In commemoration of the
Declaration and Zionism gen-
upcoming centennial of
erally as not only compatible
the Balfour Declaration,
but virtually synonymous with
the Cohn-Haddow Center
his own progressive values and
for Judaic Studies at Wayne
aims.
State University will host a
A world-renowned and
public lecture Wednesday,
engaging teacher and speaker
Nov. 1, by Rabbi Meir
and a scion of the Soloveichik
Soloveichik titled “Justice
Rabbi Meir
family, Rabbi Soloveichik is
Brandeis and the Balfour
Soloveichik
the rabbi of Shearith Israel
Declaration.”
in Manhattan (aka the Spanish-
The decision of the British govern-
Portuguese Synagogue) and the direc-
ment to issue the Balfour Declaration
tor of the Straus Scholars Program
a century ago was an important early
at the Center for Torah and Western
step toward Jewish statehood and,
Thought at Yeshiva University.
as such, a pivotal moment in the his-
The lecture will take place at
tory of Zionism. The decision to make
noon Nov. 1 in the Spencer Partrich
this declaration resulted in no small
part from the support and lobbying of
Auditorium on the campus of Wayne
State University. Parking for this event
prominent Jews in Great Britain and
will be provided by the Cohn-Haddow
the United States — not least of all
Center. Contact the Cohn-Haddow
Justice Louis Brandeis.
Center to RSVP and for more informa-
What is especially remarkable from
tion at (313) 577-2679 or by email at
a 21st-century point is how Justice
cohnhaddowcenter@wayne.edu. •
Brandeis, a champion of progres-

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