questionmark Posted April 22, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 22, 2016 BNEI BRAK, Israel, April 22 (UPI) -- An ultra-Orthodox rabbi announced an addition to the list of substances approved as kosher for Passover: medical marijuana. Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, a Belarusian rabbi living in Bnei Brak, Israel, responded to a question from pro-marijuana group Siach with a confirmation that medical marijuana is kosher to be smoked or eaten during the eight-day Passover festival, which has its own set of dietary rules. Kanievsky is widely considered to be the current leading authority on ultra-Orthodox Halakha, or Jewish law. Read more Wow, even they are jumping off the bandwagon! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted April 22, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) Hope he doesn't get stoned over this. Edited April 22, 2016 by Eldorado 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer77 Posted April 22, 2016 #3 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Wow, even they are jumping off the bandwagon! Its been an amazing awakening to watch!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted April 22, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I don't know much about Kosher/Passover law. But I would have thought that since marijuana is used in its "raw" form, and not processed, it would be treated the same way as other herbs or veggies would be. Like I know that fresh parsley is OK, and does not need anything special. Although most of my spice jars in the cabinet do have the U on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questionmark Posted April 22, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I don't know much about Kosher/Passover law. But I would have thought that since marijuana is used in its "raw" form, and not processed, it would be treated the same way as other herbs or veggies would be. Like I know that fresh parsley is OK, and does not need anything special. Although most of my spice jars in the cabinet do have the U on them. Things that are kosher in everyday life (i.e. yeast) are not necessarily kosher on Passover (though some liberal rabbis are trying to make some exceptions) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oniomancer Posted April 22, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) Does that count as the bitter herb for the seder? Edit: typo. Edited April 22, 2016 by Oniomancer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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