When seeking the best, say, orthopedic doctor in your area, whom do you consult? The local taxi drivers? Hardware store owners? The local shoemakers? Perhaps students in the local medical school? Of course, non of the above. The other orthopedic doctors know who among them is the most knowledgeable. I.e., the best orthopedic doctor among them.
So, who is a Gadol b’Torah? The experts in the field know who, among them, is the greatest expert.
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