Rabbiofberlin- does that have some kind of connotation to the haskala movement that started in Germany? Seriously, that’s what it sounds like. You base your opinion of a halachic ruling by Rav Sherman on a google search?! If you want to intelligently argue the subject, I suggest that you read the actual psak (maybe using google translate if the Hebrew is too difficult). Rav Sherman found in a case that was brought to HIS beis din (actually the highest beis din in the rabbinate in Israel) that Druckman forged (!) conversions. Druckman signed on conversion certificates attesting that he personally converted them when in fact it was proven that at the same time he wasn’t around (druckman later admitted to that). Rav Sherman’s ruling was based (partially) on the fact that there was forgery on the part of the beis din of druckman which disqualified him and his beis din. I would also note that Rav Elyashiv zt”l was consulted all along the way by Rav Sherman while he drafted his ruling. As for Goren, it’s another discussion as I’m running out of space…
Menu