Herzog - Toynbee Debate (1/6) 

A rabbi, erudite scholar, and gifted diplomat, Yaacov Herzog was one of the shining stars in Israel's leadership. He served as a close advisor to four Israeli prime ministers, and was ambassador to Canada. Herzog became best known for his public debate with renowned British historian Professor Arnold Toynbee, who had described the Jews as a "fossilized" nation and compared Israel's military actions against Palestinians to Nazi atrocities. Herzog immediately invited Toynbee to a public debate, reminiscent of medieval debates between Jewish and Christian scholars. Herzog's performance bested Toynbee and won international accolades.
For more information about Herzog, see Michael Bar-Zohar's excellent biography of this formidable Jewish statesman:
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