[Avodah] Open Orthodoxy, again

[Lisa Liel]

On 7/31/2013 7:47 PM, Micha Berger wrote:
>
> BTW, about the subject line, the IRF distanced themselves from all this
> http://www.internationalrabbinicfellowship.org/news/irf-confirms-commitment-torah-min-hashamayim
> I have misgivings about the wording (you need to agree that " the
> principle of Torah Min Hashamyim within the parameters outlined by
> classical Rishonim, Aharonim and contemporary Orthodox rabbinic scholars"
> definitively excudes Farberism,

See, that's the problem.  And it's the reason why they used vague 
language.  Because Farber has claimed that his position is consonant 
with that of Ibn Ezra (a Rishon).  So they're not excluding Farberism at 
all.  They're engaging in verbal slight of hand to ward off critics 
without actually lying.

> and about Zev Farber still having his
> job and soapbox. But at this point it's premature to talk about this as
> though it's "Open O"'s problem.
>    

I don't think so.  And anyone who didn't see this coming wasn't paying 
attention.

Lisa