I know plenty of Jews who would love to see a pope-like figure tell other Jews what to do. An Orthodox pope, for example, would have the power to boot out “Open Orthodox” rabbis who have been irritating the establishment lately with their progressive ideas. You mess with tradition, you get kicked out. Simple as that. No debating the texts, no arguing, no agonizing.
This is an enticing notion: If you want to have things your way, all you need is one man on your side.
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