[Avodah] minhag avos

[Micha Berger via Avodah]

Anyone interested in our perrennial about minhag avos and minhag hamaqom
would likely be interested in R' David Brofsky's
<http://www.torahmusings.com/2016/05/role-challenges-minhag-21st-century>

Teasers:

   ...

   Individual Customs

   The Torah teaches that in addition to the obligations and prohibitions
   imposed by the Torah, an individual has the ability to create personal
   obligations (Vayikra 5:4) or prohibitions (Bemidbar 30:3), known as
   nedarim and shevuot
   ...

   Family Customs

   As we shall see below, the Talmud teaches that one is also obligated to
   observe the customs of one's locality (minhag ha-makom), even if one
   leaves the place, until permanently relocating in another place. In
   addition to observing the custom of one's "place," is there a
   halakhically binding category of minhag avot, according to which one
   would be obligated to follow the customs of one's family?
   ...

   Local or Communal Customs

   As mentioned above, the Talmud (Pesachim 50a) teaches that one is
   obligated to observe the "minhag ha-makom", local custom. This
   obligation, as we shall see, is incumbent upon the residents of that
   place.

     Where it is the custom to do work on the eve of Passover until
     midday one may do [work]; where it is the custom not to do [work],
     one may not do [work].
   ...

   Minhag and Pesak Halakhah

   In addition to being bound by local extra-halakhic customs, the Talmud
   teaches that if it is customary in a certain place to follow a specific
   halakhic view, that halakhic opinion becomes binding. For example, the
   Gemara[39] relates:
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Gut Voch!
-Micha

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