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Halacha in the Parsha: Must You Vote as Rabbis Instruct?
As upcoming elections approach alongside the reading of Parshat Lech Lecha, an important halachic question arises regarding voting directives given by rabbis. This discussion explores the scriptural roots of religious obedience and the boundaries of rabbinical authority. Scholar Yigal Gross analyzes biblical commandments concerning following rabbinic rulings, distinguishing between ancient high courts, local rabbis, and independent arbiters.