[Avodah] Who is a Talmid Chacham

[Ben Waxman]

I am not talking about what he should do when the robbery is taking 
place. OK if a robbery is in progress call the police. But before it 
ever gets to that point, how is it that he can demand from society the 
same number of patrols, that security cameras be installed on his 
street, etc if he has this guard and therefore doesn't have to pay a 
tax? That is what doesn't make any sense. On one hand he is saying I 
don't need to pay but on the other hand is he is saying "yes I need 
police protection just as much as anyone else".

Ben

On 7/6/2012 6:15 PM, Doron Beckerman wrote:
> Responding to few things at once:
> Again, a Talmid Chacham is not immune to being robbed. He is viewed as 
> having an armed guard with him to prevent it. That's it. They aren't 
> obligated to pay for guards. But if it is available and granted to 
> them by law, why not?
>