I am all for questioning why we should keep mitzvot, but I think it can be dangerous. (And by dangerous I mean dangerously freeing). I questioned why on earth I keep kashrut and why on earth I keep halacha. I’ve come up with some reasons that make me want to do some things some of the time, but I’ve rejected any strong commitment.
It seems to me that if we rely on our own answers we aren’t relying on halacha. The halachic system is set and if we question it too much we risk falling out of it. Maybe you can question from within the system, but that’s a cop out. I don’t think that incomplete questioning can bring real satisfaction.
Why do you think you need halcha to be the person who you want to be? If you know the person who you want to be, why don’t you just try being that person and let halacaha come in on the side?
Mr. Kurin,
What can I contribute to this discussion if I reject divine will? For the sake of conversation I have been known to equate my personal will with divine will, but I only really mean that my will is of the highest importance (to me).
What is so great about the authority of the Jewish tradition? Do you think that it is possible for someone to live a fulfilling life without bowing to its authority?
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