Eugene Borowitz told the story of a man who wanted to watch television on Shabbes. So he went to an Orthodox Rabbi to find an answer. Without hesitation, the man as told, "no." Not satisfied, he went to a Reform Rabbi and was told, "yes." Then approaching a Conservative Rabbi, he was told, "Well, some say you can and some say you can't" -Rabbi Louis Jacobs
This is why all traditions indicate that once have an opinion from an authority you do not go seeking a second or third opinion. It is enough that you went to the first.
This is why all traditions indicate that once have an opinion from an authority you do not go seeking a second or third opinion. It is enough that you went to the first.
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