Rabban Gamliel struggled to rebuild and reshape Judaism following the destruction of the Second Temple.
He was a man of contradictions.
He needed to reestablish the role of “Nasi” and show leadership, while personally being full of empathy for those around him.
He was a direct descendant of Hillel, yet many of his views followed Shammai.
Eventually everything fell apart when he was deposed as head of the yeshiva — though only for a few days.
