[Avodah] The plot against the Nasi

[Micha Berger]

On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 11:31:47AM -0000, L Reich wrote:
: May I draw your attention to an (probably unintended) irony. Our Siddur
: includes a collection of Brysos starting "Pitum Haktores" relating
: to the preparation of incense used in the Beis Hamikdosh. It included
: a piece by Rabbon Shimon ben Gamliel.
: Surprisingly this piece is sandwiched between two pieces by his arch
: rival, R' Nosson.

Unless the attribution to R' Shim'on ben Elazar is more correct. In
which mei raglayim is excluded from the "azarah", not the "miqdash" but
otherwise the same. See nusach haGra and his rationale.

In any case, I have a problem attributing multi-generational rivalry to
the extent that one implies it compromised the search for an objective
halakhah. Too "historical school" for my tastes.

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha

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