Re: Meat and Fish

Asked by Gershon · April 4, 2004 · Kashrut

Question

Why are you so hesitant to allow meat and fish together. Medical science today clearly dictates that this is not dangerous. There were other things that Chazal did based upon the science of their day. But if it is clearly proven today that those things are not true, there should be no reason to keep it. How about mayim achronim, for example. Please advise. Thank you for your candidness and honesty. You are a person who doesn't follow the "shtick" so prevalent in the orthodox community nowadays.

Answer

Answered by Aaron Abadi

Fish & Meat is never really eaten together. We don't use different silverware, nor do we wash our mouths wiith draino or scotch. On the other hand, it is never a quick decision to cancel a law. Mayiom Acharonim is a good example. Many people wrote it off, but there are still good reasons to continue. Halachicly we still do it. AA