[Avodah] days

[Joseph C. Kaplan]

RET:  "This whole discussion of the meaning of days is not of our
concern and is a stupid discussion. Who is anyone to change
pshat based on things which we are not enjoined to know

see
R. Aharon Schechter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO01hVfDFjI&feature=related"

Stupid?!?  Is that an argument, or, indeed, is that an appropriate word to use in civilized discourse?  In any event, I'm not aware that R. Schechter has the final say on these matters.  Those who follow him might not want to participate in this discussion or even read the postings on it.  That, of course, is their prerogative. But there are other positions within the halachic community that see things differently from R. Schechter on these matters, and for those in the Avodah community who follow leaders who take those positions, the discussion is anything but stupid.

Joseph Kaplan  

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