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[Zev Sero]

On 21/06/2011 8:17 PM, Lisa Liel wrote:
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> Halakha does not allow for a revelation other than Sinai.  Nevi'im can tell us nuances, but a navi who tries to give us "revelation" of laws needs to die.

Excuse me?  Why do you think we say Baruch Shem?  Because Moshe heard
the mal'achim say it.  Why do we say Baruch She'amar?  Because it was on
a piece of paper that fell from heaven.  Why do we start saying at least
the first word of the part of kaddish after "Yehei Shmeih Rabba"?  Because
Eliyahu told an amora to say it.  How did Moshe know that the ketores can
prevent a plague?  Because the Malach Hamaves told him so.  There are many
examples of things we do and say because of supernatural revelation.

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