The Process of Pesak Halacha 15: The Importance of Lived Tradition in Psak Halacha

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The Process of Pesak Halacha 15: The Importance of Lived Tradition in Psak Halacha, by Rav Jonathan Ziring Why does mimetic tradition blur the line between law and custom?  Why are poskim hesitant to challenge custom, even in light of textual evidence?