Interactive Program on Mahloket L’shem Shamayim (Disagreement for the Sake of Heaven)

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Interactive Program on Mahloket L’shem Shamayim (Disagreement for the Sake of Heaven) – approximately 50 minutes

5 MINS: Study Mishnah Avot 5:17 on mahloket l’shem shamayim (disagreement for the sake of Heaven)

3 MINS: Watch this video

5 MINS: Discuss

5 MINS: Review four recommendations for constructive conflict:

Debate the issues without attacking people and harming relationships.
Check your motivation: are you trying to win or to solve problems?
Listen to the other side and be open to admitting that you might be wrong.
Consider that you might both be right, despite holding opposite positions

30 MINS: Use the structured conversation manual outlined by Ask Big Questions on the subject How do we disagree?

Amy Eilberg

Rabbi Dr. Amy Eilberg made history in 1985 as the first woman ordained as a Conservative rabbi by the Jewish Theological Seminary. A spiritual director, educator, and peacebuilding advocate, she previously directed the Pardes Rodef Shalom Communities Program, promoting constructive dialogue and conflict resolution within Jewish communities. She is the author of From Enemy to Friend: Jewish Wisdom and the Pursuit of Peace and teaches widely on Jewish spirituality, Mussar, and social justice.

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Interactive Program on Mahloket L’shem Shamayim (Disagreement for the Sake of Heaven)

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