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smartz
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Here is a VERY real AND deep fact you need to know about the Torah:

yes it is the blue print of the world, yes, it was given to us by Hashem and every nuance is applicable to us anytime, everywhere.

But there is an additional dimmension:

“LO Bashamayim Hi”- Torah isn’t found in Heaven, it isn’t s/t far fethched or unattainable, in fact its very much in our reach.

In the Gemara, there is a story of a bunch of Tanaim who strongly disagreed about a psak of another Tana( I believe Rabi Shmuel, but im not entirely sure) in any case the Tana did everything he cud to prove to the group of Tanaim that he was write and he even said “the walls of this bais medresh will cave if I am right” and

the walls caved in…the Tanaim didn’t go for it…then he said “a Bas Kol( heavenly voice) will declare im right” and it did….so the Tanaim answered him “LO Bashamyim hi”, the psak( ruling) does not come from Heaven. It comes from Bais Din here on Earth! and says in Gemara that Hashem was saying at that moment “nitzchuni Banai”- my sons have won!

What does all this mean?

Hashem gave us the Torah and wants US, as in our Gedolim, to

give us guidance and clarity. Talmidey Chachamim determine

what it means( even if in Shamayim its different) because

Torah was given to US!!

That is why, even if you have different understandings/defintions/ruling etc, its all TRUE and all REAL

and all Impacting and all Acceptable!! because Hashem gave us the power to determine and understand what the Torah is all about! Lo Bashamayim hi, its

here on earth for us to rule through sanhedrin/Gedolim

and follow their guidance. its all real and true, because thats

how Hashem wants it! every generation needs a different mahalach,

and our Gedolim, who are immersed in Torah, determine what it is!