Question

Thank you very much for the series on learning and halakhic ruling.
I don’t really have a question; I just wanted to note something: regarding your distinction that “these and those are the words of the living God,” this is a matter of “speech” and not “will.” On this topic there are several talks from the Lubavitcher Rebbe — and, surprisingly? — one could say that here we have two prophets who prophesied in the same style…
And there he explains it in this context as follows: there is a difference between “speech” and “will,” between “God” and “the Lord.” Speech is a relatively external need (a person himself does not need speech; it is only for the sake of interaction with another), whereas will is a person’s very essence, and by it he is defined. And while the name “God” is in the plural form, connected to nature, and does not express God’s essence, the name “the Lord” is the essential name and the very essence of the Holy One, blessed be He.
He further explains that the Torah in general is “speech” and is connected to the name “God” in the plural. That is, it is Torah connected to various contractions and therefore leaves room for a multiplicity of opinions and reasons. Jewish law, by contrast, is will, which is direct, unequivocal, and expresses the essence of the Creator. And he sweetens this by citing what is written: “The Lord is with him — therefore the halakha follows him”; “the word of the Lord” refers to Jewish law. In other words, Jewish law is “the Lord,” and not “God,” which refers to the rest of Torah — “these and those are the words of the living God.”
He goes on at length about this there, with a broad explanation.
Just thought I’d mention it.