‘Yachid Verabbim Halachah Kerabbim’ – But Why?

Not because the truth necessarily follows the majority, or the truth “changes” to fit somehow (?!), but because, absent stronger proof, the truth is, to some measure, more likely to be on the majority side. As we say in Yeshivish, it’s a “Hanhagah”, not a “Birur”.

Otherwise, She’as Hadechak couldn’t justify following the minority opinion (see Rebbe in Gemara Nidda 6a – 6b).

Some other articles:

  1. ‘Halachah Does Not Change but Its Application Does’
  2. Eilu V’Eilu: What It Means, What It Doesn’t Mean
  3. Ouch! – Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky on Learning Scripture
  4. ‘Chadash Assur min Hatorah’ Is Against Having a Different GOAL, Not Different Tools!
  5. You Aren’t Going To Be Chabad, so Don’t Be Chassidic at All!

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