Reply To: Not losing Daas Torah

PAA: You are discussing the opinion as “Da’as Torah”, while I am asking about the person. Obviously if the opinion is wrong, it is not Da’as Torah.

However, the person who issued the opinion has other opinions. Logically, if he is proven not to be “in tune” with the Torah for some things, there is no reason to believe he is more “in tune” for others (as us following his opinion is not due to his expertise, but rather his ability to discern what the Torah says about this question.) However, the Chochom is still a Gadol B’Torah and would at face value be considered Da’as Torah (for the purpose of future opinions of his being held to that higher standard). Or is he?

Hence the confusion and question.