To Coffee Addict
“Do Rabbanim have to give Pesakim for things that are an issue in the Torah?”
I’m reasonably certain that there’s no Posuk in the Torah stating, “Thou shalt not watch TV.” Rabbi Miller argued that TV qualifies as Sefarim Chitzonim and therefore anyone watching TV has no Cheilek in Olam Habo. I shared this with my Rov who is a Posek(unlike Rabbi Miller) and he laughed off what Rabbi Miller said. As for those posters who are inventing their own Doraysos let’s add that it’s a form of suicide because it’s Bitul Zman and killing time is tantamount to killing oneself. If you like that, then going to a restaurant is also suicide. The point is that Rabbonim most definitely Pasken when a new issue arises. I am not advocating that people watch TV. And I’m not arguing that most Rabbonim are against the practice. I’m simply questioning if it’s actually prohibited or if it’s a odds with the Chareidi norm. As you can see I don’t identify with Chareidim. You can see my earlier posting today on the subject. Halacha is not in the realm of the masses.