The Second Temple: it was the best of times... it was the worst of times.

This first episode, released on Chanukah of 2023, takes us on a fascinating journey into the heart of the two most famous stories that Chazal tell us about the Second Temple period: the heroism of the Maccabim versus the complacency that led to the destruction of the Temple. From it, we will glean what just might be Ground Zero of Jewish Leadership:

Be a Troublemaker.

A *Good* Troublemaker.

A *Necessary* Troublemaker.