Podcasts religion Time for Torah: By Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Zt"l Parshas Shoftim: Daas Torah Does Not Yield to Shifting Moral Fashions - Authority of Chachamim Part 1

Parshas Shoftim: Daas Torah Does Not Yield to Shifting Moral Fashions - Authority of Chachamim Part 1

Published: Sept. 3, 2024, 1:37 p.m.

Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on \u05e4\u05e8\u05e9\u05ea \u05e9\u05d5\u05e4\u05d8\u05d9\u05dd, on the topic of Rabbinic Authority.\xa0\nDiscussed:\n\n A fascinating letter written by R\u2019 Moshe Feinstein in response to Governor Rockefeller\u2019s inquiry regarding the Jewish perspective on the death penalty.\xa0\n Ramban\u2019s explanation on why one must listen to Chazal, even if they are clearly mistaken in their Psak.\xa0\n Chazan Ish\u2019s response to being asked if halachic rulings can/should be re-assessed based on new manuscripts that were found in the Cairo Ganiza.