Rabbi Eliezer was always right, even when he was wrong. He was a traditionalist in a changing world, and to a certain extent got left behind. What makes him even more interesting (or perhaps it is the reason for his traditionalism), is that he did not come from a rabbinic family and did not grow up steeped in tradition (unlike his main rabbinic partner and rival, Rabbi Yehoshua).
He became an outcast, his opinions were rejected, he was excommunicated and was even accused of being from Beit Shammai.
In this class, we will look at his humble origins and the great heights he reached, and where he ended up.