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This implies that there was no need for the approval of the nation to these appointments. However, Rav Yisraeli says that this is not the only way to appoint a leader. Rather, the aforementioned is so when the nation does not choose a leader, for if they do, there is no need for the court of 71 or a prophet. That special system is required only when one is trying to appoint someone to power over the nation through outside authority.
Rav Yisraeli's main proof for the existence of such a distinction is from Tosafot in Sanhedrin (20b). According to most of the possibilities raised there, the wicked king, Achav, had the halachic status of a king, despite the fact that he was not appointed by a prophet and that it is hard to imagine that a court of 71 would support the candidacy of such a wicked man.
Along similar lines of this distinction, the Meiri (beginning of Sanhedrin) says that that which Sanhedrin was necessary to authorize war was if the leadership wanted to force the people into war. In contrast, if the nation was interested, there was no such need. The Radvaz (Melachim 3:8) also says that there are two types of kings who are allowed to execute those who rebel against them: those chosen by a prophet and those accepted by the people.
Rav Yisraeli discussed the nasi and the king. Regarding other public officials, the gemara (Berachot 55a) discusses the matter more explicitly: "A person of authority over a community is appointed only after the community has been consulted." That still leaves open how one is to determine whether the community has sufficiently accepted the candidate.
The Rama (CM 163:1) cites the Maharam who deals with the case of a public official about whom there was no consensus among the community. He says that we take all of the dues-paying members of the community, exhort them to decide based on idealistic factors, and follow the majority. If the minority is unwilling to accept the decision of the majority, then the latter can enforce the matter even with the help of non-Jewish authorities. They can even be forced to pay for the official whom they were not interested in hiring. If someone refuses to express his opinion, his "vote" is disregarded and the majority of those remaining who actually took part in the vote decide the matter.
[Next week we will focus on some of the details.]
P'ninat Mishpat (829)
Various Rabbis
121 - The Right to Strike - Part II
122 - How to Elect Public Officials
123 - How to Elect Public Officials
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Various Rabbis
Various Rabbis including those of of Yeshivat Bet El, such as Rabbi Chaim Katz, Rabbi Binyamin Bamberger and Rabbi Yitzchak Greenblat and others.
Moreshet Shaul Moreshet Shaul: A Crown and its Scepter – part II
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 294-5
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Problematic Lights?
based on appeal of ruling 84085 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Did Any Furniture Go to the Buyer? – part I
based on ruling 84093 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 8- "Answering Questions on the Kuzari's Proof from Mass Revelation
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Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 9 - "Seeing is Believing" (parag. 21-30)
These paragraphs elaborate on the theme that seeing and knowing is better than any attempt to prove logically, and begins explaining the difference between Israel and gentiles.
Ein Aya Various Universal Stages of the Geula Process
Rav Kook examines the various stages of redemption, explaining how (in addition to the obvious oft-mentioned stages of ingathering the exiles, reviving the Hebrew language, army, state etc.) the messianic dream of world prosperity, the State of Israel and world unity can and are realistically and logically gradually coming true.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 8- "Answering Questions on the Kuzari's Proof from Mass Revelation
How do we know that the "claim" of mass revelation to 2,000,000 witnesses at Mt. Sinai is really true? This important class answers all of the questions skeptics ask about this claim of the Kuzari.
Ein Aya Armies Still Necessary for Balance & the War Against Wars
Rav Kook explains why the world was originally divided into the various seemingly contradicting ideologies and cultures, in order to develop each one respectively. Swords or armies symbolize how each respective ideology defends themselves, as well as deters their opposing ideologies and cultures. On the other hand, the messianic era will be one of peace, and Rav Kook explains the transition to that stage, which mankind is already undergoing.
The Land of Israel LGBT'S IN ISRAEL
The question was asked, how can one make Aliyah with the LGBT parades?
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 7 - Five Accumulative Proofs of G-d
As a preparation for the Kuzari's classic proof of G-d from the mass-revelation at Sinai, we start here with 5 other directions to strengthen our belief which also contribute to what the Kuzari will present as well.
Ein Aya Muscle & Meaning: The Dual Nature of Gevurah (Physical Strength)
Is physical strength and fitness a necessity or an ideal? Although it if often totally overlooked among topics of Judaism, Rav Kook writes that it clearly is also a necessity to deter the many enemies of Israel, but even in Y'mot HaMashiach, in the Messianic era, to a certain extent, it's ideal continues even after our enemies will have been finished off.
