Let the young ones speak first?

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I remember reading that, in the Sanhedrin, the most junior rabbis were encouraged to speak first, so that they would not be swayed or intimidated by the more senior ones. Is this true and what is the source?






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  • "Now Elihu waited [to reply] to Job with words because they were older than he in days." (Job 32:4) Apparently what you are saying wasn't true in Job's time.
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    @ezra, i think such a custom of having the younger speak first is specific to the Sanhedrin which requires a fair vote. If some judges are unduly influenced then the vote is not fair. However, there is no such need for absolute fairness in a family or friend discussion, hence we respect the elders first. Job is not a contradiction to Sanhedrin.
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I remember reading that, in the Sanhedrin, the most junior rabbis were encouraged to speak first, so that they would not be swayed or intimidated by the more senior ones. Is this true and what is the source?






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  • "Now Elihu waited [to reply] to Job with words because they were older than he in days." (Job 32:4) Apparently what you are saying wasn't true in Job's time.
    – ezra
    58 mins ago






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    @ezra, i think such a custom of having the younger speak first is specific to the Sanhedrin which requires a fair vote. If some judges are unduly influenced then the vote is not fair. However, there is no such need for absolute fairness in a family or friend discussion, hence we respect the elders first. Job is not a contradiction to Sanhedrin.
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    52 mins ago













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I remember reading that, in the Sanhedrin, the most junior rabbis were encouraged to speak first, so that they would not be swayed or intimidated by the more senior ones. Is this true and what is the source?






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  • "Now Elihu waited [to reply] to Job with words because they were older than he in days." (Job 32:4) Apparently what you are saying wasn't true in Job's time.
    – ezra
    58 mins ago






  • 1




    @ezra, i think such a custom of having the younger speak first is specific to the Sanhedrin which requires a fair vote. If some judges are unduly influenced then the vote is not fair. However, there is no such need for absolute fairness in a family or friend discussion, hence we respect the elders first. Job is not a contradiction to Sanhedrin.
    – David Kenner
    52 mins ago

















  • "Now Elihu waited [to reply] to Job with words because they were older than he in days." (Job 32:4) Apparently what you are saying wasn't true in Job's time.
    – ezra
    58 mins ago






  • 1




    @ezra, i think such a custom of having the younger speak first is specific to the Sanhedrin which requires a fair vote. If some judges are unduly influenced then the vote is not fair. However, there is no such need for absolute fairness in a family or friend discussion, hence we respect the elders first. Job is not a contradiction to Sanhedrin.
    – David Kenner
    52 mins ago
















"Now Elihu waited [to reply] to Job with words because they were older than he in days." (Job 32:4) Apparently what you are saying wasn't true in Job's time.
– ezra
58 mins ago




"Now Elihu waited [to reply] to Job with words because they were older than he in days." (Job 32:4) Apparently what you are saying wasn't true in Job's time.
– ezra
58 mins ago




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@ezra, i think such a custom of having the younger speak first is specific to the Sanhedrin which requires a fair vote. If some judges are unduly influenced then the vote is not fair. However, there is no such need for absolute fairness in a family or friend discussion, hence we respect the elders first. Job is not a contradiction to Sanhedrin.
– David Kenner
52 mins ago





@ezra, i think such a custom of having the younger speak first is specific to the Sanhedrin which requires a fair vote. If some judges are unduly influenced then the vote is not fair. However, there is no such need for absolute fairness in a family or friend discussion, hence we respect the elders first. Job is not a contradiction to Sanhedrin.
– David Kenner
52 mins ago











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This is the rule for capital cases so as to be extra sure every possible leniency is considered before executing someone. See Mishna Sanhedrin 4:2 with commentaries.






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  • But in monetary cases, the most prestigious rules first. (Just clarifying the implication.)
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This is the rule for capital cases so as to be extra sure every possible leniency is considered before executing someone. See Mishna Sanhedrin 4:2 with commentaries.






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  • But in monetary cases, the most prestigious rules first. (Just clarifying the implication.)
    – Benyomin Walters
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This is the rule for capital cases so as to be extra sure every possible leniency is considered before executing someone. See Mishna Sanhedrin 4:2 with commentaries.






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  • But in monetary cases, the most prestigious rules first. (Just clarifying the implication.)
    – Benyomin Walters
    40 mins ago












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This is the rule for capital cases so as to be extra sure every possible leniency is considered before executing someone. See Mishna Sanhedrin 4:2 with commentaries.






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This is the rule for capital cases so as to be extra sure every possible leniency is considered before executing someone. See Mishna Sanhedrin 4:2 with commentaries.







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  • But in monetary cases, the most prestigious rules first. (Just clarifying the implication.)
    – Benyomin Walters
    40 mins ago
















  • But in monetary cases, the most prestigious rules first. (Just clarifying the implication.)
    – Benyomin Walters
    40 mins ago















But in monetary cases, the most prestigious rules first. (Just clarifying the implication.)
– Benyomin Walters
40 mins ago




But in monetary cases, the most prestigious rules first. (Just clarifying the implication.)
– Benyomin Walters
40 mins ago


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