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<DIV><BR>R' Mikha'el Makovi wrote:<BR>"I personally think it was a new
king."<BR><BR>R' Michoel Kelmar then wrote:</DIV>
<DIV><BR>>>It seems that this is a machlokes in Chazal. I'm not so
sure we are<BR>entitled to personal opinions.<<</DIV>
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<DIV>When there is a machlokes in Chazal that has halachic implications, we are
not entitled to personal opinions. You can't follow Bais Shammai re
Chanuka lights, for example, just because that appeals to you. You have to
follow halachic process and ask shailos etc.</DIV>
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<DIV>But when there is a machlokes about how to understand a particular pasuk, I
don't see why we shouldn't be entitled to personal opinions. I can't
see anything wrong with saying, "This interpretation seems more plausible
to me."</DIV>
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<DIV>I also think that when you are teaching Chumash to a class or giving a
drasha, you are not mechuyav to mention every opinion but can build your shiur
or drasha around the opinion that fits your theme or your conclusion better or
that just appeals more to you.<BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
PTSIZE="10"><BR><B>--Toby
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