D2. Two Jews, Three Opinions

There is an often used expression “two Jews, three opinions.” And although Jews often employ it jokingly, even mockingly, most of us believe that it contains a kernel of truth. Now if two Jews have three opinions, then one of those two Jews has two opinions. Can one person hold two opinions concurrently? Apparently, they can, and if they are a Jew, they often do!  In this course, we will look at the diversity of Judaism and why this might be true. We will also spend a significant amount of time looking at Jewish texts on discourse and the importance of being able to have a relationship with those who hold different views than us.