[Avodah] Lo Ra'inu Eino Raya ==> Blanket Heter

[Zev Sero]

Micha Berger wrote:

> I don't know when the Rambam believes real semichah ended. It might even
> be he felt Ravina veR' Ashi had it.

There is at least a hint in the Rambam that it continued down to his
day.  But he's unlikely to have thought Ravina and R Ashi had it, since
it can only be given in EY.


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