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The substance of Maimonides' principles was never in dispute; the ramifications of rejecting them were.

Sh'lach: A resource for families.

Turning away from tradition and establishing its own roots.

Although the Bible frowns upon magical healing practices, a clear distinction between medicine and magical healing developed only gradually.

Alternate lands.

At times, Jews have embraced large numbers of converts, but hostile relations with Gentile neighbors often led to suspicion of proselytes as well. 

The descent into Egypt and Jacob's death left his family in an alien culture, forced to find a context for their traditions within themselves.

Hanukkah bears no relation to Christmas except that it also happens to fall in mid-winter.