The status of traditionalists

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asked 5 years ago

In the case of a decree that the majority of the public cannot abide by, that the decree is not valid, are traditionalists considered to be the ‘majority of the public’, if so, all the regulations of the Sages that the majority of the public does not abide by. [And the Mai’iri of the 7th century wrote: It is written that even if they accepted the decree and then could not abide by it, it can be annulled], and the decrees of the last generation [such as electricity according to those who say that it is a rabbinic law]
What is the definition of when we become part of the public? Someone who only observes ‘Yom Kippur’? Or even someone who speaks to the Shehar is not considered..

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מיכי Staff answered 5 years ago

A decree that has become obsolete and void is a subject of the Gemara itself (not just in the Meiri). Electricity is not a decree of the latest generation, as it is included in ancient decrees. There is no authority today to establish new decrees. Therefore, it should not be discussed as a decree that has become obsolete and void. But regardless of all this, simply someone who does not observe the laws of the Torah and Rabbis is not considered in this group. After all, the reason he did not receive the decree is not because of a problem with this decree itself, but rather because he does not receive decrees at all.

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נור replied 5 years ago

Isn't the one who speaks to the She”R also part of this minyan?
And if someone tries to keep the mitzvot, but due to lack of knowledge, does he violate the Sabbath?

מיכי Staff replied 5 years ago

I don't know where the line is drawn in Diko. There is a gray area, but it has two clear sides. These are Rabbi Jeremiah's questions.

אבי replied 5 years ago

What is the limit? Until when is a question legitimate and when does it become a question of R’ Jeremiah? 😉

gth replied 5 years ago

What lines of thought can be used to define such a boundary?
What are the clear sides of the rabbi's approach? Is a traditionalist who does not travel on Shabbat, does not do homework, does not light a fire, and generally observes the prohibitions of the Torah intentionally or not considered?
Or is it just a person who is part of a religious community?