Questions

Understanding Beith David

In-depth answers on the vocation of Beith David, the model of the Great Sanhedrin, the sources of Israel, Jerusalem, social justice, and the word addressed to the nations.

Part 1

Identity of Beith David

Part 2

The Great Sanhedrin and its sources

Part 3

Israel today

Part 4

Jerusalem and the nations

Part 5

Faith, reason and deep sources

Part 6

Understanding Beith David

Identity of Beith David

01What is Beith David?

02Is Beith David a political project?

03Does Beith David claim religious or institutional authority?

04Does Beith David claim to replace the Sanhedrin?

The Great Sanhedrin and its sources

05Does Beith David claim to restore the Great Sanhedrin on its own?

06Why speak of the Great Sanhedrin today?

07Why mention Ezra HaSofer in Beith David's endeavor?

08What does the Great Sanhedrin represent in the tradition of Israel?

09What are the traditional sources on the Sanhedrin?

10What does the Rambam say about the Sanhedrin?

11Must the return of the Sanhedrin wait for the coming of Mashiach?

12Were there historical attempts to restore the Sanhedrin?

13Why did previous attempts to restore the Sanhedrin fail?

14Is Beith David compatible with democracy?

Israel today

15What is the connection with Israel's social challenges today?

16Why speak of justice, poverty and dignity?

17What place is there for religious and non-religious Jews?

Jerusalem and the nations

18Why is Jerusalem central?

19Why does Beith David also speak to the nations?

20What does "a light unto the nations" mean today?

21How does Beith David address Christians?

22How does Beith David address Muslims?

23What place is there for non-believers or people distant from religion?

Faith, reason and deep sources

24Is Israel's faith compatible with reason, science and history?

25Can the Sanhedrin be understood as a universal bridge according to the deep sources of Israel?

Study, outreach and support

26Do teachings, translations and summaries replace the study of original sources?

27How does Beith David use translations and digital tools?

28How can I support Beith David?

29What is Beith David's deep objective?