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From: teitz@aecom.UUCP (Eliyahu Teitz)
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Subject: Re: Re: The Mitzvot and Humanistic Judaism - round two
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Date: Mon, 18-Mar-85 14:57:50 EST
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> REFERENCES:  <218@npois.UUCP>, <1226@aecom.UUCP>
> 
> However, 1) interpretation and commentary are part of our tradition, and 
> 2) Orthodoxy is certainly NOT comprised of literal obedience to Torah.
> Regarding the second point, a few examples: The practice of putting on t'fillin
> is 1% Torah and 99% interpretation and tradition.  

	How so? Why is the obligation only 1% Torah. My Torah says to wear 
 t'fillin. This is 100% of the obligation.

			Eliyahu Teitz.