[Avodah] The Rosh ruled that a rav was a zaken mamre

[Rich, Joel]

On Tue, Nov 09, 2010 at 10:24:50AM -0500, Rich, Joel wrote:
: [RAM:]
:> In other words: According to my understanding, there are only two :> circumstances under which the Torah allows a Jew to kill another: (a) :> In the case where a duly-constituted beis din has sentenced someone to :> death, and (b) To prevent a murderer or potential murderer from murdering, :> and this includes lots of cases such as self-defense, getting rid of a :> moser, and the like.

: 3. The beit din or some other authority (therein lies another rub)
: takes the power originally allocated to the Jewish king to maintain
: civil society.

Isn't that the same as (b)? Or is there a distinction I'm missing?

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha

-- 
I thought R'AM was limiting the cases where it could be applied, my point was he could give it to a litterer if he felt need be.
KT
Joel Rich
THIS MESSAGE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE 
ADDRESSEE.  IT MAY CONTAIN PRIVILEGED OR CONFIDENTIAL 
INFORMATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE.  Dissemination, 
distribution or copying of this message by anyone other than the addressee is 
strictly prohibited.  If you received this message in error, please notify us 
immediately by replying: "Received in error" and delete the message.  
Thank you.