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Authority of Halacha in the Classical Sources, BERAKHOT 5a (Rabbi Shimon…
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BERAKHOT 5a
Rabbi Shimon ben Lakish explains that everything was given to Moses on Mt. Sinai. This includes the Ten Commandments, the Chumash (including the prophets and the writings), the Mishnah, and lastly the Talmud.
--> In this photo, we see God giving Moses the Ten Commandments, which is the basis of our tradition. From this very moment, we have the answer to all of our questions. The Torah comes directly from God and is always developing.
God did not literally give Moses separate books, it means that everything that we have today is all because of what came from God at Mt. Sinai. From these, we get different teachings and things to refer back to in times of need. God, in this case, is the father figure, providing all the materials His future descendants need.
SEDER ELIAHU ZUTA 2
This text is a parable about a King, who also represents God, his sensible servant, and his foolish servant. Through the King giving each of them ingredients to see what they could make out of it, the King was able to see how each servant makes the best of what they received.
--> In this image, the character giving the gift is like God, while the Jews are the person receiving the gift/Torah. Though it is not shown in this picture, just like it is not certain in our lives, we must use everything we get to its’ full potential.
One can either take what they get and make good use out of it/use it to their benefit, or just disregard it and move on. God gives us all of the resources we need to survive, it is up to the Jewish people to use these teachings and apply it to their lives. We have the obligation to keep it alive. Nothing comes easy in life, so we must appreciate everything we have.
SHABBAT 88a
If a person accepts the Torah, meaning that they use it to their benefit, they will live a good life. However, if a person does not accept the Torah, they will die immediately.
I chose this image because God in this sense is the main figure ruling over the earth, which is also shown in this photo. God has the power to determine what will happen next, and this image shows authority over the world.
This text shows a more aggressive side between God and people, when determining halacha. God gave us two options that end with extremely different outcomes. This shows God as a figure that people are more terrified about, rather than focusing on the positive
BAVA METZIA 59b
Do not take words from heaven, take words from interpretations. If amongst a group of people some disagree, you may argue.
God creates the laws that people must follow. We are allowed to have our own personal views on these halachot, but God is the creator. With this, majority rules over final decisions. The individual who disagrees with something, would most likely not have their opinion voiced.
This image constitutes the idea of majority rules. The outlier may give their input on a situation, but it is up to the majority to say what goes through. This relates to God's words being the majority and everyone else having to follow them.
ERUVIN 13b
The House of Shammai and the House of Hillel argued about all halacha, when they both believe the same thing that halacha is how they say it is. We follow the words of the House of Hillel, which also incorporates ideas from the House of Shammai.
This image is of a father and a son on a rainy day. The father in this image is being selfless and giving his son the umbrella, instead of himself. This is just like both of the houses, putting one before themselves.
In this case, the role of God is to say that we base our traditions off of the House of Hillel. But, since the House of Hillel was humble and pleasing, they taught teachings from both houses, and put teachings from Shammai before their own. It is important to be able to realize different perspectives by having integrity and acceptance. That is the role of humans; to be humble and accept others.
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