Pisqa’ 1541
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“And you shall behave according to the ruling” (Dt.17:10).
Those who violate the instructions
of the High Court in Jerusalem
are liable for execution;
but there is no threat of execution
for violating the instructions
of the court in Yavneh.
“According to the sense of the Torah that they shall teach you” (Dt.17:11).
Those who violate rulings of the Torah
are liable for execution;
but there is no threat of execution
for violating scribal traditions.
“And according to the rule which they explain to you must you act” (Dt.17:11)—
this refers to a prescriptive commandment.
“Do not deviate from the Torah they shall impart to you” (Dt.17:11)—
this refers to a proscriptive commandment.
“To the right or the left” (Dt.17:11)—
even if, before your very eyes,
they instruct that right is left, or left is right,
you must obey them.