[Avodah] priorities in halacha

[kennethgmiller at juno.com]

R' Danny Schoemann wrote:
> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 139:5 - If one can afford it, one
> should buy a silver Menorah to beautify the Mitzva.

R' Zev Sero asked:
> Isn't it a little strange for a sefer halacha to impose
> a particular aesthetic as if the author's tastes were
> universal?

I *wish* it were strange. Unfortunately, it seems all too common. A classic example is eating meat on Shabbos. 

I have seen recent "seforim" prescribe the sort of tablecloths and dinner utensils which should be used or avoided on Shabbos. I wish these authors would preface their words with something like, "In our communities, these things tend to be considered more beautiful..."

Akiva Miller

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