The story of Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai‘s incredible meeting with Vespasian, and how it happened, form the backdrop to this insightful podcast. Rabbi Dunner considers the historical context of the Jewish leader’s escape from Jerusalem and his subsequent deal with Vespasian to ensure the survival of traditional Judaism, while others in his community acted in a way that led to Jerusalem’s destruction, as a pointed lesson from history for today’s Jewish faithful.