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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">And on the flip side, why do some
averot, even breaking some minhagim, entail "being bitten by a
snake"?<br>
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Ben<br>
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On 8/9/2012 10:44 PM, Rich, Joel wrote:<br>
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<div>So if it is a rabbinic takana(granted an early one);</div>
<div>1. why was it stated as simply something that is a life
extender?</div>
<div>2. was the life extension an intrinsic result (i.e.
learning more extends your life) or do the rabbis have the
“power” to determine reward for listening (and why is this
takana different from others)?</div>
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<div>KT<br>
Joel Rich</div>
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