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This is one of the places where I see the dictate that "the Rabbi is the arbiter of Jewish law for the local community" kicking in with some vigor -- different Rabbis are taking different approache...
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Aliza
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2020-07-17T03:09:38Z (almost 4 years ago)
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- This is one of the places where I see the dictate that "the Rabbi is the arbiter of Jewish law for the local community" kicking in with some vigor -- different Rabbis are taking different approaches, based on the spiritual needs of their community, the advancement of scientific knowledge, and the health status of the local region.
I've seen a variety of approaches to this, (in C shuls) all with different Talmudic and Rabbinic justification. I have not seen anyone use an actual Sefer Torah for their Torah study, nor have I seen aliyot.
- This is one of the places where I see the dictate that "the Rabbi is the arbiter of Jewish law for the local community" kicking in with some vigor -- different Rabbis are taking different approaches, based on the spiritual needs of their community, the advancement of scientific knowledge, and the health status of the local region.
- I've seen a variety of approaches to this, (in Conservative shuls) all with different Talmudic and Rabbinic justification. I have not seen anyone use an actual Sefer Torah for their Torah study, nor have I seen aliyot.
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Aliza
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2020-07-17T01:47:18Z (almost 4 years ago)
This is one of the places where I see the dictate that "the Rabbi is the arbiter of Jewish law for the local community" kicking in with some vigor -- different Rabbis are taking different approaches, based on the spiritual needs of their community, the advancement of scientific knowledge, and the health status of the local region. I've seen a variety of approaches to this, (in C shuls) all with different Talmudic and Rabbinic justification. I have not seen anyone use an actual Sefer Torah for their Torah study, nor have I seen aliyot.