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From: rao@utcsstat.UUCP (Eli Posner)
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Subject: Re: Yom Ha'atzmaut
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Date: Thu, 17-May-84 23:37:23 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 17 23:37:23 1984
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Re: article by Mr. Teitz.

I'll tell you why the Rabbinut in Israel has the right to proclaim Hallel.

The only way Smicha can be returned to Jewish life is for someone Smicha'd to
Somache someone else. But the problem is; there are no Rabbis nowadays
that have the real Smicha. BUT if there is a general consensus among all
jews in Israel then they are allowed to Somache someone. Anyways the reason I
mentioned this was to show that in Israel the powers of the Rabbis is greater.
In addtion, the Gemara says "Avira D'aretz Yisrael Machkim" - "the 'atmosphere
of israel is smarter". meaner they (the Rabbis) are 'greater' but not
necessarily more knowledgeable. You know what I'm getting at.


BTW - since someone (I don't remember who) called the "Neturai Karta" crazy.,
I'll add to it.

Not only are they crazy but they also are insanely UNreligious.
After the 1967 war, the Neturai Karta [get ready for this....] made
a deal with Jordan, that the Neturai Karta will help the Jordanians inreturn
for letting the N.K. live in Jerusalem after the Jordainans recapture it (!).
G-d forgive them.
-- 
Eli Posner
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