Tuesday 12 October 2010

Why I prefer Tosafot to Rambam or Rashi -2

Tosafot accepts that Minhaggim CAN trigger a brachah

Rambam and Rashi object and state that a minhag may NOT trigger a brachah

Tosafot is predicated on YT sheini which is replete with all the brachot of YT

Rashi and Rambam are predicated upon the Talmud saying no brachah on Aravot which is a minhag N'viim.

Arguments for Tosafot

1. Maybe the restriction is Davqa Minhag N'viim and Strict Construction on that point might allow for brachot on OTHER kinds of Minhaggim

2. Hallel on Rosh Hodesh is like YT Sheini in that these Minhaggim are mei'ein existing halachah, unlike Aravot. Therefore Rashi-Rambam are being too strict, maybe certain minhaggim could have a brachah due to their nature mirroring Halachah.

Shalom
RRW

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