Tefillah Video Reflection – Hillel and Shammai

  1. What is this video about? What makes an argument “for the sake of heaven”
  2. According to this video, what makes something a disagreement for the sake of heaven? There are 4 interpretations:
    1. Hillel and Shammi were still friends even though they argued
    2. They had a reason to win besides for the sake of winning
    3. Be open to admitting your wrong if you know you are
    4. They were both right
  3. What are some examples of disagreements for the sake of heaven in your life? What is the most efficient way to solve a problem?  What about disagreements that are not for the sake of heaven? What to eat for dinner.
  4. What does this video tell us about God?  Do you agree or disagree, and why? It tells us that god supports some arguments but not others. I agree with all the explanations except the last. I think that most arguments have one answer that by the nature of the disagreement is better than the other. I agree that you need to be open to the fact that your opponent might be right, but that doesn’t mean that in any important argument, you’re both right.

 

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