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  • August 28, 2017 10:41 pm at 10:41 pm #1349770
    Joseph
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    Appealing to authority (i.e. Torah authorities) in an argument is the correct and proper way to argue Jewish issues and issues affecting Jews.

    August 29, 2017 12:46 am at 12:46 am #1349870
    Avi K
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    Joseph, even political and economic issues? What about vaccinations?

    August 29, 2017 12:47 am at 12:47 am #1349873
    👑RebYidd23
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    Then it’s not really you making the argument, Joseph.

    August 29, 2017 3:59 pm at 3:59 pm #1350544
    Joseph
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    Avi: Anything the Torah authority issues an authoritative statement on.

    August 29, 2017 3:59 pm at 3:59 pm #1350605
    Chaver
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    All issues. Torah is a way of life so asking Rabbis is the way to go for every step!

    August 29, 2017 8:13 pm at 8:13 pm #1350860
    Snagged
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    And what if “Torah authorities” disagree…?

    August 30, 2017 1:22 am at 1:22 am #1350997
    Avi K
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    Joseph, what is authoritative? Rav Chaim David HaLevi, who was a Torah authority, said that the Torah does not dictate any particular form of government (as do Ibn Ezra and the Netziv on the mitzva to appoint a king) or economic system . Is that an authoritative statement that there is no authoritative statement?

    August 30, 2017 9:46 am at 9:46 am #1351136
    Avram in MD
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    Joseph,

    Appealing to authority (i.e. Torah authorities) in an argument is the correct and proper way to argue Jewish issues and issues affecting Jews.

    Absolutely. But it doesn’t mean anyone has to listen to bogus misinterpretations of what the Torah authorities have said.

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