[Avodah] conformity vs emes

[Saul.Z.Newman at kp.org]

in re a discussion with some about how RSRH  would opine today,  may it be 
asked if there is  in  O judaism , or in certain communities, a preference 
for conformity over emes?

ie if  rav X     feels that  Y  is a correct  practice/value/machshava   , 
is it better to suppress that opinion for the sake of unanimity.  i think 
there is some evidence that in certain communities, opinion especially on 
modern day practice , has  changed----when there was uproar  over a 
'minority' opinion. is this to be seen as due the   value  of -conformity- 
as  a supreme value--- exceeding even emes at times?


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