"In other words, regardless of how we would define "mevushal", it seems
from your post that "modern day cooked grape juice" is not permitted in
your home for kiddush and other rituals, because the cooking is done in a
manner which prevents the fermentation from even beginning. I am
curious from where you know that this is a halachic requirement."<br><br>Any mevushal wine is not permitted by me for sacremental purposes. We are supposed to use best wine.That is the opinion of several decisors<br>
Cooked wine is deliberately destroyed. Grape juice is NOT wine and cannot become wine.<br>Yes, decisors do permit cooked wine but not as not ideal, and even grape juice.<br>My original claim in this thread is that it is a huge leniency, taken by people that are very strict on everything else.<br>
That they do it, is none of my business. I was just pointing out factual information.<br>See, no Hebrew :-)<br clear="all">Cheers,<br><br>Martin Brody<br>310 474 1856