Re: Kol Isha

[Eliezer Kaplan <zelwel...>]

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


Yes, it does.
But you also need to consider the fact that you're dealing with an issue
(Kol Isha) which might have different implications in different times.
'Tanur shel achnai' was a one-time decision. Sometimes halachic issues can
change over time. My favorite example- halachot of carrying on Shabbat as
they are laid out in the talmud versus how we interpret them today. It seems
to me that we've done lots of simplification because the complicated version
is just to much stuff for the average ba'al habos to handle.
Likewise here, possibly- maybe the siyagim on the siyagim need to come down
a little.
(required disclaimer: I'm really just stating my personal opinion on this
and not claiming to be any sort of expert- just some schmoe on the internet.
;-)
                                        EK


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jordan Hirsch" <trombaedu (at) earthlink(dot)net>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: Kol Isha


> 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?
> > >
> >
>
>

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