In response to a rabbi who insisted on taking the words of the Gemara at face value , R Chaim replied : A term may refer to different laws in different contexts .
R Chaim was aware of the opposition to his method , but defended it .
In response to a rabbi who insisted on taking the words of the Gemara at face value , R Chaim Chaim replied : A term may refer to different laws in different contexts .
R Chaim was aware of the opposition to his method , but defended it .