Why is it that 1000 who go into medical college, most qualify as doctors where 'Elef' a thousand who go to yeshiva or kollel dont qualify as talmidai chachomim. Must it really be like that?
That's a poorly asked question IMO. First of all, it's founded on two facts, neither of which it cites any support for. Second of all, the second fact, "'Elef' a thousand who go to yeshiva or kollel dont qualify as talmidai chachomim", isn't even clear. I suppose he/she probably meant "of a thousand who..., most don't...", in contrast to the other factual claim.
Third, I doubt the second purported fact can be substantiated: what definition of "qualify as talmidai chachomim" would have been used? Fourth,
Are you trying to ask a question, or are you trying to make a point? — Danielyesterday
I would vote to close it had I a non-binding closure vote, but I don't know on what grounds. "Unclear what you're asking" (because it doesn't define "qualify as talmidai chachomim") works, I suppose. Or maybe "primarily opinion-based" (for the same reason)? Or a custom closure reason based off of the rule against questions that are "just a rant in disguise: '______ sucks, am I right?'".
@msh210 I'm pretty sure he's asking about this: "אדם אחד מאלף מצאתי. בנוהג שבעולם אלף נכנסים למקרא אין יוצאים מהם להצליח שראוייה למשנה אלא מאה ואותם מאה שנכנסו למשנה אין יוצאים מהם לגמרא אלא עשרה ואותן עשרה שנכנסין לגמרא אין מצליח מהם אלא אחד להוראה הרי אחד מאלף " Rashi on Koheles 7:28
In the Jewish Virtual Library, I came across this:
For tribal affiliation, priestly status and royalty, patrilineal descent determines membership.
I'm specifically interested in the aspect of royalty. Where (either in the Tanakh or the Oral Torah) is this outlined? Is rationale given in tha...
@msh210 @Daniel Would it be at all proper for me to expand the question to ask about all three things (tribal affiliation, priestly status and royalty) rather than just royalty? I've just realized that I really meant to ask about tribal affiliation.
@msh210 Alright. I think I'll wait for Daniel's opinion. Since he answered the question already, if he's cool with me modifying the question and can modify his answer accordingly, I'll go with that. If not, I'm cool with asking a new question.
@Mr.Bultitude I have edited the answer with a translation and citation to the Rambam. I think since the answer that I gave doesn't apply to tribal affiliation, it would probably be best to ask that separately.
In the Jewish Virtual Library, I came across this:
For tribal affiliation, priestly status and royalty, patrilineal descent determines membership.
I'm specifically interested in the aspect of royalty. Where (either in the Tanakh or the Oral Torah) is this outlined? Is rationale given in tha...
