Saturday, December 19, 2009

Potential Problem with Orthopraxy

Can an orthoprax Jew drink non mevushal wine? Shulchan Aruch Y"D 119:7 cites responsa of Rashba that one who does not believe the words of Chazal is a heretic and his wine is prohibited. This is problematic for Jews who want to keep halacha but have issues with dogma.
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  1. Akiva Ben CanaanDecember 23, 2009 at 8:12 AM

    True, but Chazal say so many contradictory ideas that you probably have SOMEBODY to rely on!

    But just in case, I'm bringing my own mevushal wine when we come to your house...

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  2. Am HaAretz EchadDecember 24, 2009 at 3:41 AM

    If Chazal indeed said contradictory ideas, then perhaps they couldn't drink their own wine either.

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