Re: Kol Isha

[Jordan Hirsch <trombaedu...>]

That is also a good point. But that is not the issue. All i am asking for is a
little more respect, and a little less probing of motives for its adherents.

Jordan

Eliezer Kaplan wrote:

> Jordan said:
>
> > Is Kol Isha a man made interpretation of Ervah? Perhaps, but no part of
> > Halachic and Talmudic tradition ever claimed otherwise. In fact, the idea
> of
> > Rabbinic interpretation overriding Heavenly decrees is firmly entrenched
> in
> > Jewish tradition. one does not need the voice of God whispering in his or
> her
> > ear to decide what halacha requires.
>
> The rabbis are human- what if they make a horrible mistake? Is that beyond
> imagining or considering?
>

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