Q&A: Change of Authority
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Change of Authority
Question
Hello Rabbi Michi,
Suppose a new movement in Judaism were to arise and interpret the Torah of Israel in a unique way different from the Sages, and it managed to draw most of the Jewish people after it and even take control of centers of power in the country or over it… would it then be possible to say that there is a new authority and acceptance here that overrides the previous authority and acceptance of the Sages?
Thank you
Answer
Absolutely. But this is not about a majority of the Jewish people; rather, a majority of those faithful to Torah and Jewish law.