[Avodah] New king

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From: "Kelmar, Michael J." _MKelmar2 at MONLIFE.com_ 
(mailto:MKelmar2 at MONLIFE.com) 


 

R' Mikha'el Makovi wrote:
"I personally think it was a new  king."

R' Michoel Kelmar then wrote:

>>It seems that this is a machlokes in Chazal.  I'm not so  sure we are
entitled to personal opinions.<<
 
>>>>>
When there is a machlokes in Chazal that has halachic implications, we are  
not entitled to personal opinions.  You can't follow Bais Shammai re  Chanuka 
lights, for example, just because that appeals to you.  You have to  follow 
halachic process and ask shailos etc.
 
But when there is a machlokes about how to understand a particular pasuk, I  
don't see why we shouldn't be entitled to personal opinions.   I can't  see 
anything wrong with saying, "This interpretation seems more plausible  to me."
 
I also think that when you are teaching Chumash to a class or giving a  
drasha, you are not mechuyav to mention every opinion but can build your shiur  or 
drasha around the opinion that fits your theme or your conclusion better or  
that just appeals more to you.



--Toby  Katz
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