FAITH IN THE RABBINIC SAGES: How Much Reliance Must We Jews Have On The Rabbis? Rabbi Michael Skobac
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- FAITH IN THE SAGES: How Much Reliance Must We Have - with Rabbi Michael Skobac - Jews for Judaism Education Director
Many people question the relevance and legitimacy of the rabbinic sages. They protest and say why should we listen to human beings - we only listen to God.
There are at least two very serious flaws with this objection.
First, the scriptures don't give us clear guidance on every issue that we face. And even when it does, we may have doubts about the actual situation or how to apply the Torah's guidance. How should we deal with cases where we lack direction from the Bible itself?
The Almighty could have instructed us to pray to Him and that He would clear up the confusion. But that is not the system that He set up. In the Torah itself, God instructs us to follow the rulings of the leading judges of our time.
In this video, Rabbi Michael Skobac discusses the Torah's mandate that is relayed on the rulings of the sages and why God tells us not to deviate from their rulings to the right or to the left.
This clear instruction can be found in Deut.17: 8-11 and more specifically in Deut 17:11.
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So who decides, who becomes a sage?
2 questions rabbi Skobac:
1. How can ANYBODY who is not perfect, PROPERLY advise anybody else about ANYTHING at all?
2. When sages need advice, whom do they ask for it?
P.S. LOVE your presentations
No human is perfect. But God, who is perfect, decided that imperfect human beings will decide questions of Torah law that arise. When you think about it, this is how we live our lives. How can anyone give you medical advice if they are not perfect? Well, you wouldn’t just go to anyone. You go to a doctor who has studied for many years and has achieved a level of competency to answer most of your questions. If your family doctor is not able to answer a particular question, he or she will consult with specialists who have more training and experience dealing with your question. The same system works in terms of Torah law. God did not give license to any person to simply decide for themselves - we are directed by God to consult with the leading sages and judges of our generation. - Rabbi Michael Skobac
Thanks Rabbi
Another great lecture by rabbi skobac. B'H from the gerim world.
Wow. Very good. Ty.
Thank you Rabbi
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What sages? I am not sure what sages you are talking about.
Are there any sages today, with authority from God, that is?
Is Deuteronomy 17 applicable today? Where is the place that Hashem shall choose?
The temple was destroyed 2000 years ago...
By the way, I think what right and left means is that you have to learn to find your guidance within yourself, within your own resonant heart, so that left is always left, and right is always right, when your heart is in resonance with God's heart.
Heart resonance is the most powerful force in the universe, as it is said, "And God saw all that He has made, and behold, it is very good" (Gen. 1:31). So, when your heart is in resonance with God's heart, what you experience is invariably very good.