"Agree to Disagree" - The Seeds of Jewish Pluralism Revealed in Talmudic Debate

Controversy, dispute, and debate are essential characteristics of Talmudic literature. But why? What does this literary approach suggest? Why does the Talmudic tradition preserve minority opinions? What is the theological and moral meaning of presenting a plurality of answers to a single question?  Using classic cases from the Talmud that elucidate the rabbinic approach to makhloket (debate or dispute), we will explore how the rabbinic tradition distinguishes between Ultimate Truth and Public Policy, and how these ancient texts might help guide the way we operate in a contemporary  pluralistic Jewish community. 

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