[Avodah] Differences between Charedism and Modern Orthodoxy

[Micha Berger]

On Fri, Aug 01, 2008 at 03:44:56PM -0400, Rich, Joel wrote:
: So we have one mention in the gemara in an unrelated context, some
: mentions that sound similar to chatan domeh lmelech, and a statement
: that the religious leaders "are able"  which may mean may step into a
: vacuum.  My question was given the torah's preference for a separation
: of powers, why wouldn't the preferred model be to continue that if
: possible.

Let's assume there is no navi to annoint a melekh. Therefore, there i no
way to restore the separations of powers right now. RDC says, and RYBS
seems to imply the same, that in such a situation, the authority falls to
raabbanim.

Yes, implied wuld be that when there's a king, the domain for listening
to daas Torah would be more limited. But that's not the scenario RDC is
trying to describe.

-Micha

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