The Jewish Story: Emden, Eybeschuetz And Enlightenment

Just when you think the Sabbateans have had their last say in the story, one the greatest conflicts of 18th century rabbinic culture breaks out. This episode explores the controversy between R’ Yaakov Emden and R’ Yonatan Eybeschuetz and how it contributed to the crisis of European Jewry’s encounter with the Enlightenment.