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<DIV><FONT size=2>RTK's very clear explanation of what she believes da'at (or
daas, if you like) Torah is leaves open one issue: once you ask advice on
a personal matter, or a community representative asks advice on a communal
matter, what obligation, if any, does the person asking for the advice have to
follow it? Is it legitimate to ask for advice, consider it seriously, and
then decide not to follow it? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Joseph Kaplan<SPAN class=143132822-15042008><FONT face=Arial
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<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN class=143132822-15042008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>A more basic question is when does the ratzon hatorah require or
suggest you ask. IIRC R' Amital points to this need to ask as a more
recent development based on lack of religious
self-confidence.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN class=143132822-15042008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>kt & ckvs<BR>joel
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