Naval Birshut Halachah - 1

Originally published 8/19/10, 11:06 pm.
Q: How can one be halachically compliant and yet be repugnant in the eyes of Torah?

Here is an illustration..
See last Mishnah in Niddah calling a technically compliant couple regarding Zivah a "Gargaran."
Thus, we see - As per Beth Hillel - one who has transgressed no Halachah yet he is nevertheless labeled a "glutton"
It is therefore "Naval Birshut Halachah "
But NOT "Naval Birshut HaTorah" because the action IS after all condemned by the Torah sheb'al Peh.
So we have an example of Halachically compliant yet nevertheless repugnant al pi Mussar, Hashqafah, Midrash, ethics, Seichel etc.

Shalom,
RRW

PS. as I drafted this I received this notice:

«We regret to inform you of the passing of our chaver,
RABBI YEHUDA HILEWITZ z"l
RIETS Class of 1972»

He was a good friend and relatively young.
Baruch Dayan Ho'emes

RRW