[Avodah] Innuy vs. Aveilus - was R' Elyashiv and Crocs, etc.

[Samuel Svarc]

On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 12:39 PM,  <rabbirichwolpoe at gmail.com> wrote:
> I heard RYDS in Boston on 9 Av (1977 or 1979) contrast the 5 innuyim on
> 9 av with the identical innuyim on YK
>
> Briefly
> 9 Av - Mishum aveilus
> YK - Mishum Teshuva
>
> Same ritual, different goal or intent.
>
<SNIP>
>
> Back to niddan didan:
> Even though the dynamics differ, the halachic implementation of the 5
> Innuyim seem to be virtually identical
> [with the caveat of YK as d'oraisso for some or all, while 9 Av is
> derabbanan.]

All of which misses the mark completely. There is a 'inyan' of 'inui'
on YK, the Torah says so explicitly, and wondering why a posek might
find something as inappropriate with this concept speaks more to the
questioner's preconceived halachic framework then to it correctness.

KT,
MSS