Re: Kol Isha

[Jordan Hirsch <trombaedu...>]

But come to think of it, the Gemara discusses that specifically in the famous
story of "Tanur Shel Achnai."

JH

Jordan Hirsch wrote:

> 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?
> >
>

---------------------- jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org ---------------------+