[Avodah] Maharat

[Rich, Joel via Avodah]

Lisa- thanks for the response. I think you have the question framed
incorrectly. It isn't " we have to ordain women". It is, on what basis
are we denying women the opportunity to serve God and their community
in a way that they think is appropriate -- is there a Halachic reason to
do so?" 
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As they say, half the answer is in how one formulates the question (chazal and Tversky/Kahnemann) . The other side might rephrase as ", on what basis
are we changing millennia old halachic mesorsa -- is there a Halachic reason to
do so?" 
I'd say the debaters on this issue would be well served to read J Haidt's The Righteous Mind 
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=9&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj_nMSM3abUAhUG7CYKHRfcAJgQFghZMAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Frighteousmind.com%2F&usg=AFQjCNH2OB9Ny75lbVswde2ndpkNKXvilQ&sig2=hBXRmEu1I6x-J0radUdXqA
to better understand why they aren't convincing each other
KT
Joel

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