Shemaya and Avtalyon: The Converts Who Became Torah Leaders
Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Were Shemaya and Avtalyon themselves converts, and how could they rise to the highest positions of Jewish leadership? Explore the fascinating debate among the Rambam, Maharal, and other Torah authorities, along with a deeper mystical teaching about their souls and the powerful lessons they left about leadership, humility, and the responsibility to speak with care.