I made aliyah, but it didn't work out. I made aliyah, but it didn't work out, and will try again soon. That's not really binding any more, but we'll consult it for its opinion. Yup, Jewish law is normative, yet I also think the rabbis of today still have flexibility to accede to the whims of the congregation, yet they don't dare discuss what you are forbidden to do for fear of losing their lucrative jobs. Jewish law is binding except where inconvenient or when I'm on vacation or business travel or prevents me from wearing the latest fashions.
Jewish law is normative, but change in the law really is nearly impossible.
The law doesn't change. There are only new applications of the law. If you have to ask, the answer to your question is probably no. I normally wear a kipa sruga all day. American charedi wannabe.