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muman613:

--- Quote from: אפרים בן נח on April 29, 2013, 08:23:53 PM ---Why the emphasis on Rabbinical law vs Torah law?

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Because Torah law cannot be argued against, while a Rabbinic ordinance can be changed by the sages...

muman613:
See this site for an explanation of the differences between Torah commands, Gezirot, and Rabbinic laws...

http://www.mechon-mamre.org/jewfaq/halakhah.htm

edu:

--- Quote ---Why the emphasis on Rabbinical law vs Torah law?
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Some of the reasons to make the distinction [but not all of them].

* We find it of value to differentiate between what G-d did or did not command us directly, since that gives us better insight of his will.
* The Rabbis built in certain leniencies to Rabbinical law that you don't have in Torah law.
* Punishment for violation, as well as to what extent one has to give rebuke to sinners is affected by the status of the action as a Torah vs Rabbinic Law.
* In certain situations misidentification of a Rabbinic Law as a Torah Law might lead some individuals to reject the law entirely.

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