[Avodah] dinosaurs

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Ilana:
> Even in straight halacha - does elu v'elu (in the sense that both are true
> on a deeper level, but only one can actually be accepted as practice)
> apply to every single machloket? Up to what point? The gemara? The
> rishonim? Nowadays? Or are there some opinions that are just not true
> at all? The posek made a mistake - and perhaps eventually realizes
> this himself and retracts his opinion. Would we say elu v'elu before
> the retraction, but not after? Or would we say that this is beyond the
> bounds of elu v'elu?

Most Posqim assert that Rashi and Rabbeinu Tam Tefillin are mutually
exclusive.

In this week's Ben Ish Chai, the author quotes the Arizal stating they
are BOTH valid! [Not really as alternatives, rather al pi sod - one
NEEDS both]

This is beyond plain vanilla EvE.

The case of BH and BH re: EvE is AISI more about Talmud Torah than
practice, but see below

Halachically we follow only ONE derech - viz. BH. Rather learning the
opinion of BS is of equal value - which seems to contradict learning
Torah ONLY for Halachah lema'aseh

Yet here too is a paradox. Even though
BS is lav aliba dehilchesa, a through analysis of their sheeta may yield
theoretical constructs useful in the same or in other contexts.

KT
RRW
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