Two Sages Debate the Nature of Pharaoh's Evil - By Rabbi YY Jacobson

The Views of Rav Vs. Shmuel Throughout Talmud: G-d Or Man? For Source Sheets: https://www.theyeshiva.net/jewish/2641 “Now there arose a new king over Egypt,” the Torah states. It seems like a simple verse, but the Talmud and Rashi quote a debate: Rav and Shmuel differ. One explains: Actually a new king, and the other explains: Heissued new decrees. But why would they debate this issue? This class explores a common thread pervading many of the arguments between Rav and Shmuel throughout the Talmud. Do we give preference to our duties to G-d or to man?