Holding by Bet Shammai
BSD Hakham Shalom Buzaglo brings in Mikdash Melekh a tradition from Arizal that after geula we will hold by the humrot of Bet Shammai four hasidim. His explanation for this is kabbalistic and beyond what is relevant to explain here. There is also a sugya in Masekhet Eruvin which states one who holds exclusively by Bet Shammai or exclusively by Bet Hillel may do so, though the established halakha is usually according to Bet Hillel; the Gemara then explains this would apply to any subsequent mahaloket leShem Shamayim, such as the mahaloket between the Tosafists and the Kairouan tradition. Nevertheless, in Masekhet Berakhot the Gemara states one who holds by Bet Shammai is hayav mita. It seems we are left to square this circle, but the Mishna in this sugya along with Mikdash Melekh offer an explanation. In the Mishna, R Tarfon explains that he held by Bet Shammai to lie down for Keriyat Shema of Arvit, and by doing so he was in danger from being attacked by robbers. The Tannaim told ...