Why don’t we cancel Rabinic laws?

I heard you mention in a podcast episode that we generally don’t cancel rabbinic laws? (I’m assuming that means from the Sanhedrin)  1. Why is that a general rule (that we don’t cancel them)? Especially if nowadays it probably wouldn’t have been created. 2. If we do...

Question on G-d

I heard you say in your 7th podcast episode that Mother Nature is another word for G-d, and that G-d can’t do certain things. Isn’t that antithetical to the Torah? In Iyov 42:2 it says “YaDati Ki Kol Tuchal” meaning “I know that you (G-d) can do anything.” Like the...

Who does Midat Chassidut apply to?

I heard you say that you and I shouldn’t be concerned with Midat Chassidut. It’s definitely not what I learned growing up. Who should be concerned with it and why? Can to explain the different perspectives on it? Thank you!

Does a Minhag of Israel become Halacha?

Someone I know recently sent me what’s written below. Growing up I always learned that if there’s a Minhag that the Jews took upon themselves then it becomes Halacha. I’m not sure if they consider it a Halacha from the Torah or from the Sanhedrin, but nevertheless it...