[Avodah] [Areivim] Polygamy

[David Riceman]

kennethgmiller at juno.com wrote:
> A third category is when they were making scientific declarations. 
> Besides the oft-mentioned point about killing lice on Shabbos, I am 
> bothered by how many people butter made of non-supervised milk, even 
> though they are otherwise makpid on Cholov Yisroel.
> (Even though it is difficult, "Nevertheless, butter can be made from camel milk." -- http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/003/X6528E/X6528E04.htm on the website of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.)
>   
See H. Ma'achaloth Assuroth 3:15.  Even if you think the UN is more 
reliable than the Rambam on scientific facts, the halachic question is 
whether Hazal made a gezeirah, and they didn't have the benefit of the 
UN's expertise in camel milk.

David Riceman