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…He emphasized that the prophet was an ad hoc leader, solving a crisis or impasse by taking bold ac- tion for a short period of time. But the potential for misuse of such power by a false prophet was great. "Does anyone fill the role of the prophet today?" the rab- bi asked. During dinner (kosher) there was much cross-table discussion by such promi- nent Washingtonians as Senators Daniel Moynihan (D-N.Y.) and Joseph Lieber- man (D-Conn.), Rep. ...…

















































