JL;DR SUMMARY Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein explores the controversial topic of the Brody Cherem of 1772, discussing claims that it was influenced by the Maskilim movement, examining whether key figures like Yisroel of Zamosz and R Aryeh Leib ben Mordechai were associated with the Maskilim. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski.