[Avodah] further to R Lakish Annoyed with R Elazar

[Chana Luntz]

And yet another aspect to consider.  Disagreeing with one's Rebbe is
different to ruling halacha l'ma'ase differently to one's Rebbe.  There is
quite a lot of detail in Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah siman 242 on the
interplay between Rav and talmid in terms of their relationship - with
definitions of what it means to be "cholek" (see si'if 3) and what is meant
by "hora'ah" (see si'if 7). It is quite possible that while Reish Lakish was
permitted by R' Yochanan and we know did disagree with him, that was by
arguing with him in person (indeed it is clear that was encouraged by R'
Yochanan), but it might not be so clear that he was permitted by R' Yochanan
to rule halacha l'ma'ase directly against him, especially if they were
living in the same area, as that would result in there being different rules
for different people depending on which judge they got.  In such a
situation, it might be that both R' Yochanan and indeed Reish Lakish would
hold that Reish Lakish needs to follow R' Yochanan's psak, even if he
disagreed with it, unless he was able to persuade R' Yochanan to change his
mind.

Regards

Chana