Marijuana is kosher for Passover, leading rabbi rules

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Consuming marijuana for medical reasons is kosher for Passover, a leading rabbi has ruled, after being presented with cannabis leaves and told that they have a ‘healing’ smell.

Among Ashkenazi Jews, who are of usually of Central and Eastern European descent, the drug would be considered to be a member of the kitniyot – a group of legumes and grains which are forbidden during the festival of Passover, including rice, peas and lentils.

But Belarusian rabbi Chaim Kanievsky has said that marijuana may be used by Jews from all backgrounds on Passover if it is used for medical purposes, The Times of Israel reports.

The 88-year-old rabbi, who lives in Bnei Brak, an Israeli city east of Tel Aviv, can be seen with another prominent rabbi in a video uploaded to YouTube by pro-legalisation group Cannabis Israel in which they are presented with cannabis leaves and partake in the leaves being blessed.

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/marijuana-is-kosher-for-passover-leading-rabbi-rules-a6995761.html

[eridani]

1. Vaping or smoking anyway

Better watch out for some of the edibles.

[Warren DeMontague]

2. Try the potzah!

Also "bitter herb" does not necessarily have to be parsley IMHO

[meow2u3]

4. Wouldn't potzahs be the not-so-bitter herb?

[waddirum]

9. Thanks!

I think I'll dip twice.

[forest444]

3. Oy!

My smoking buddy in my younger, wilder days back in California was Jewish (we still keep in touch). He was the only guy I knew that could get totally ripped, and still carry on a coherent - even enlightened - conversation. Big Bernie supporter, btw.

[alcina]

5. Follow the money ;-)

Medical marijuana is a serious business in Israel. I currently use two medical strains that come from there.

http://www.israel21c.org/israeli-medicine-goes-to-pot/
http://israel-cannabis.com/events/cannatech2016/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/israel-sees-heady-future-medical-marijuana-032439733.html?ref=gs

[AgerolanAmerican]

6. Talked to a friend about this last night

"So they finally caught up to us"

"Ayup"

"Happy Passover!"

"Happy Passover to you too!"

[DinahMoeHum]

7. Man made booze. G*d made cannabis. Whom do YOU trust??

[Gore1FL]

8. Maybe now Elijah will start showing up again nt

[TonyPDX]

10. Ha!