tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926230.post6861480072493509218..comments2024-03-26T01:57:54.726-04:00Comments on On The Contrary: Rav Eliezer Melamed on Kitniyot (and the elusive mung bean)ADDeRabbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11749876612695930184noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926230.post-85426623631500132302013-04-03T16:01:55.178-04:002013-04-03T16:01:55.178-04:00Elli: Got it. Maybe some footnotes?Elli: Got it. Maybe some footnotes?Nachumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292162031685942549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926230.post-37032766666764111462013-04-03T15:01:16.805-04:002013-04-03T15:01:16.805-04:00Nachum - the translation is exact. Shibbolet shu&#...Nachum - the translation is exact. Shibbolet shu'al in a modern Hebrew work refers to oats, unless qualified (I am familiar with the positions of Prof. Felix and RSZA on the issue).<br />There is some inconsistency in the treatment of New World foods (peanuts, quinoa, soy, potato, corn). I hope to send the matter to REM for clarification.<br /><br />Lecithin can be made from canola as well, and both soy and rape lecithin are addressed. Lecithin is לציטין , and rapeseed is ליפתית. There was no confusion.ADDeRabbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140799140529618997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926230.post-55140788300194049012013-04-02T05:45:30.802-04:002013-04-02T05:45:30.802-04:00Why do you use the word "oats" without q...Why do you use the word "oats" without qualification?<br /><br />Why not mention that peanuts, like potatoes (as you mention), are a New World food?<br /><br />You may be confusing the similar Hebrew words for lecithin (which is generally made from soybeans) with the word for canola/rapeseed oil.Nachumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292162031685942549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926230.post-22675679925925938272013-03-21T02:38:17.577-04:002013-03-21T02:38:17.577-04:00I do not see eye to eye with him politically, but ...I do not see eye to eye with him politically, but politics rarely bleed into his halakhic work (in a few areas it clearly does, and arguably his entire method of psak is shaped by his vision of a fully functional yet completely halakhic RZ community, va-acm"l).<br />I have been extremely impressed with him as a person. I find him to be sincerely open to suggestions and criticisms.<br />A few years ago, I criticized his decision not to accede to a summons from Defense Minister Barak. That criticism remains, but has been mitigated by the fact that more recently he refused to attend a meeting called by leading Haredi rabbanim to discuss a united front on key political issues. He refused on similar grounds, namely, that the manner of meeting implied a hierarchy.<br />I now see that he consistently has a streak of defiance, independence, and pride, and I kinda like it.<br />His works are already the RZ Shulchan Arukh. Fait accompli. He wants to translate it all into English, Russian, French, and Spanish. IMHO, his strength is in his clear presentation, movement from basic principles to smaller details, and moderation. ADDeRabbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140799140529618997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926230.post-33672173447282733312013-03-20T08:58:13.966-04:002013-03-20T08:58:13.966-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.DWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688438792132403279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926230.post-84280869332892953852013-03-20T08:58:03.585-04:002013-03-20T08:58:03.585-04:00How do you find working with Rav Melamed? I know l...How do you find working with Rav Melamed? I know little about him other than that was among those dati l'eumi rabbis criticized in R. Yitzhak Blau's Tradition article "Plowshares Into Swords" because of his religious-political extremist statements. That's something you've demonstrated sensitivity to. Do you feel conflicted about elevating Rav Melamed to the author of the "dati le'umi shulhan arukh?" DWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688438792132403279noreply@blogger.com