[Avodah] Minhag Yisroel and Gra on 2 Matzos vs.3 Matzos/Rabbi shopping

[Arie Folger]

R'n CL wrote:
> I thought that, to the contrary, I suggested
> that for some people, a particular question may be so important to them
> that it shapes their whole hashkafic outlook on life, and hence they
> would indeed categorically exclude choosing someone based on the
> particular desired answer to a particular question.

Well, I do have an issue with that. Our actions should flow forth from our 
principles, don't you think so?

> Being machmir in ben adam l'chavero doesn't sound like a derech to you?
> Isn't that what R' Yisroel Salant was famous for?

You got me! I wasn't precise enough.

> You don't think one could categorise poskim on the basis of their known
> tendency (either less or more) to take the human dimension into account?

A "tendency (either less or more) to take the human dimension into account" 
does not equal a particular answer. In fact, you beautifully demonstrated how 
sometimes the more ma'hmir posseq can be the one who is humanly more 
appropriate.

I thoroughly appreciated the give and take in this thread and its parent, but 
believe that at this point we are getting diminishing returns. Hence, I want 
to express my gratitude to R'nCL, RRW, RJR and the others who chimed in. I 
will read follow up posts, but on account of some project I need to work on, 
I will be less likely to post in the coming three weeks. Please do not feel 
offended by my silence.

KT,
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Arie Folger
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