principles permit judicial discretion deviation ben menahem notwithstanding potential innovation rabbis jewish communities differ greatly make changes ''halakha'' notably ''poskim'' frequently extend application law new situations consider applications constituting change ''halakha'' example many orthodox rulings concerning electricity derived rulings concerning fire closing electrical circuit may cause spark contrast conservative ''poskim'' consider switching electrical equipment physically chemically like turning water tap permissible ''halakha'' lighting
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