[Avodah] Yeast isn't chameitz

[Micha Berger]

On Sat, May 02, 2009 at 09:31:54PM +0300, Michael Makovi wrote:
: Oats: The Gemara says the five grains are all types of wheat or
: barley. However, oats are not a type of either.

RHSchachter's similar position was discussed on list, probably annually.
It is leshitaso -- he also follows science over a lack of mesorah WRT
the chilazon. Yet, as I pointed out in the last few iterations, RHS
records that his rebbe (RYBS) wouldn't accept any new chilazon based on
scientific research nor would allow questioning the identification of
the gemara's orez with rice. Unfortunately, he didn't put a footnote
in NhR to explain why he is choleiq -- not that such a footnote would
have been appropriate given the purpose of the work.

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha

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