Q&A: Da’at Torah 2 (Hope This Time I’m Clear)
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Da’at Torah 2 (Hope This Time I’m Clear)
Question
Hello Rabbi Michi,
What is Da’at Torah in your view? Can rabbis give an opinion on matters that are outside straightforward Jewish law?
Answer
They certainly can, like any wise person, and the questioner may choose to accept it or not. There is of course no halakhic authority outside Jewish law itself (and not really within Jewish law either, aside from expertise), but if this is a wise person, it is worth hearing what he has to say.