“shouldn’t you also take his word that a city needs 10 batlanim?”
I’m not of stature to argue on a Rambam! What do other rishonim say? How does the shulchan aruch rule? I’ve honestly never studied this one.
“bes din of 23”
I am quite sure that we do not have 23 men with yadin yadin semichah so that would be impossible in my community.
“a single melamed for the entire community”
Baruch HaShem we are blessed with many wonderful teachers in several Jewish preschools, a modern orthodox elementary/jr. high school, a modern orthodox high school, and two traditional boys’ yeshivot.
“Does riverdale have a tanner?”
Not that I’m aware of. I don’t think the local zoning would permit it.
“You teach at Einstein?”
Yes. I’m easy to find on their internet site. I post under my real name.